A conceptual framework for studying gender in information systems research

Journal of Information Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 81-92

  Wilson, Melanie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Critical management studies; Gender; Organizations; Social construction; SST

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES; COMPUTER SOFTWARE; MANAGEMENT SCIENCE; PERSONNEL; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; SALES; SOCIAL ASPECTS; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS;

CRITICAL MANAGEMENT STUDIES; INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICT); INFORMATION SYSTEMS; SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION;

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 3242774626     PISSN: 02683962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jit.2000008     Document Type: Article

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