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This is a set of lecture notes that developed out of courses on the
lambda calculus that the author taught at the University of Ottawa
in 2001 and at Dalhousie University in 2007 and 2013. Topics
covered in these notes include the untyped lambda calculus, the
Church-Rosser theorem, combinatory algebras, the simply-typed
lambda calculus, the Curry-Howard isomorphism, weak and strong
normalization, polymorphism, type inference, denotational
semantics, complete partial orders, and the language PCF.
This workbook provides reading and writing skill practice
corresponding to the science content of each lesson. Graphic
organizers, vocabulary practice, and lesson outlines are included
for every lesson.
More women are studying science at university and they consistently
outperform men. Yet, still, significantly fewer women than men hold
prestigious jobs in science. Why should this occur? What prevents
women from achieving as highly as men in science? And why are so
few women positioned as 'creative genius' research scientists?
Drawing upon the views of 47 (female and male) scientists, Bevan
and Gatrell explore why women are less likely than men to become
eminent in their profession. They observe three mechanisms which
perpetuate women s lowered 'place' in science: subtle masculinities
(whereby certain forms of masculinity are valued over womanhood);
(m)otherhood (in which women's potential for maternity positions
them as 'other'), and the image of creative genius which is
associated with male bodies, excluding women from research roles.
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