Women in computing: The role of geek culture

Science as Culture

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 359-376

  Varma, Roli ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 41149103762     PISSN: 09505431     EISSN: 14701189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09505430701706707     Document Type: Article

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