In the last decades, women’s role in the workforce has dramatically changed, though gender inequality persists and for … women, gender identity still prevails over work identity. It is important not to forget or diminish the historical role of … women in the labour market though and this book proposes a critical overview of the most recent historical research on women …

women on boards. A must-read in the field!’ -Ruth Aguilera, D’Amore-McKim School of Business, Northeastern University ‘This … European countries, the skilled contributors explore the current situation in relation to women on boards debates and … corporate governance system and national strategies for increasing the share of women not only on boards, but within companies …

internationally renowned scholars in the USA, Mexico and Europe. Technology, Commercialization and Gender looks at various gender …-edged Sword; Kathinka Best, Marie Heidingsfelder, Martina Schraudner.-Chapter 3. Women's Role in Biotechnology Research: The Case …, Commercialization and Thought Leadership in Computing: Examining Women’s Participation in Information Technology Patenting and …

America, North America and Western Europe -- Empower-Abled? Women Working in STEM: Global Trends -- Catching Up on Studies Not …, Engineering and Mathematics) setting, helping readers understand key trends and developments. The need for more women in … insights into both the education and employment of women in STEM. It investigates how the gender gap has evolved among STEM …

Examining women’s diverse experiences of male-dominated work, this ground-breaking book explores what sexuality and … gender means to women working in the construction and transport industries. Using accounts from heterosexual women and … sectors. Drawing on interviews and focus groups, the author examines why women choose to enter male-dominated industries …

. Gender, Family and Religion -- Chapter 7. Family and Gender, Religion and Work -- Chapter 8. Migrant Women's Collectivism … voices of 120 migrating women from 28 different nations and 10 different religious affiliations. Together they tell how … patriarchal and religious gender codes in the family and at work shape their new lives in London, Berlin and Istanbul. Through …

In a recent study, ninety percent of women stated that they 'expect to transition' within the next five years. Rather …. Women and Transition is a step-by-step how-to guide that every woman can learn from. … hours logged in conference rooms, hotel rooms and on airplanes, when both her family and professional life began to unravel …

illustrates how mentoring can play a part in helping women stay engaged in their career. This book includes international …