Engendering Economics - Conversations with Women Economists in the United States (Paperback, New)

By the 1950s the percentage of all economic doctorates awarded to women had dropped to a record low of less than five percent.
Providing a richer understanding of the sociology of the economics profession, this book presents the oral histories of the female economists who received PhD's between 1950 and 1975. Their post-war experiences as family members, students and professionals, illustrate the challenges that were faced by women, and in some cases African-Americans, in a white male dominated profession. In this way the gender ambiguities embedded in the post-war culture are examined, and improvements needed within the profession are identified.
Olsen and Emami present an impressive scope of philosophical perspectives, career paths, research interests, feminist proclivities, and observations about the profession and women's place within it. The engaging style and insightful contributions will appeal to academics and students of economics and sociology, as well as anyone interested in gender.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2002
First published:	2002
Authors:	Zohreh Emami • Paulette I. Olson
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	283
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-415-20556-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > Universities / polytechnics Books > Business & Economics > Economics > Labour economics > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	0-415-20556-5
Barcode:	9780415205566

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