The gender pay gap of STEM professions in the United States

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 29, Issue , 2009, Pages 214-226

  Broyles, Philip ^a  

^a SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chemistry; Pay; Scientists; Sex and gender issues; United States of America

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950772631     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443330910965750     Document Type: Article

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