Distancing as a gendered barrier: Understanding women scientists' gender practices

Gender and Society

Volumn 25, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 696-716

  Rhoton, Laura A ^a  

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Author keywords

knowledge science; organizations; work occupations

Indexed keywords

EID: 82755165185     PISSN: 08912432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0891243211422717     Document Type: Article

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