The gender subtext of science, engineering, and technology (set) organizations: A review and critique

Women's Studies

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 284-316

  Sappleton, Natalie ^a   Takruri Rizk, Haifa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85053487954     PISSN: 00497878     EISSN: 15477045     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00497870801917242     Document Type: Review

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