Through the lenses of feminist theory: Focus on women and information technology

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Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 1-23

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EID: 21244505801     PISSN: 01609009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/fro.2005.0015     Document Type: Review

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