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Motivation - The Gender Perspective of Young People's Images of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET))
Felizitas Sagebiel
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Description for Motivation - The Gender Perspective of Young People's Images of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET))
Paperback. Editor(s): Sagebiel, Felizitas. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 150 x 17. Weight in Grams: 434.
The authors discuss individual and societal factors which influence the gender biased image of science, engineering and technology (SET) prevalent in young people. From different angles the authors investigate the consequences of this often unattractive but also partly obsolete image for gendered study and occupational choices of girls and boys. Besides peers, school and media as main influencing socialisation instances the contributions focus on young people’s selfconcept regarding the development of gendered attitudes towards SET. Further this book includes approaches and concepts of inclusion measures aiming on changing the image of SET and attracting young people, and especially girls, for ... Read more
The authors discuss individual and societal factors which influence the gender biased image of science, engineering and technology (SET) prevalent in young people. From different angles the authors investigate the consequences of this often unattractive but also partly obsolete image for gendered study and occupational choices of girls and boys. Besides peers, school and media as main influencing socialisation instances the contributions focus on young people’s selfconcept regarding the development of gendered attitudes towards SET. Further this book includes approaches and concepts of inclusion measures aiming on changing the image of SET and attracting young people, and especially girls, for ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Verlag Barbara Budrich Germany
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
Number of Pages
300
Place of Publication
Leverkusen, Germany
ISBN
9783940755810
SKU
V9783940755810
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99-2
About Felizitas Sagebiel
Prof. Dr. Felizitas Sagebiel, Wuppertal University, Germany, head of the project MOTIVATION.
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