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1 online resource (201 pages) |
| Series |
Interdisciplinary Research in Gender Ser |
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Interdisciplinary Research in Gender Ser
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Series Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword and acknowledgments; Introduction; Book rationale and purpose; Relevance of adult learning theory; Empowerment theory; Feminist thought on women and technology; Research methodology; Unique contributions of this book; 1. Built for life: The story of the Avalon Dragon Boat Builders; The birth of the Avalon Dragons; Profiles of 11 Dragon Boat Builders; Formal instruction and informal learning; Technology and task preferences; Family and community support; Racing and boat completion |
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Personal benefits of the buildPostscript; Conclusion; Note; 2. Digital megaphone: Egyptian women's cyberactivism in the Revolution and beyond; ICT growth in Egypt prior to the Revolution; Feminist activism in Egypt historically; The contributions of six feminist cyberactivists to the Revolution and beyond; Use of social media tools in political work; Limitations of social media as experienced by the six cyberfeminists; The importance of face-to-face organizing; Technology mastery methods and confidence; Internal motivation and career choice; Gender-based obstacles encountered |
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Identification with feminismBenefits and challenges of political activism; Post-Revolution concerns; The status of women in post-Revolutionary Egypt; Conclusion; 3. Sound sisters: Engineering women's music; The women's music movement; Women engineering music; Motivation to enter the field of audio engineering; Learning the craft in a male work culture; Individual and societal benefits of their work; Conclusion; Notes; 4. Woman in underground Detroit: The non-traditional early occupation of a university graduate; Portrait of a pathbreaker; Work as a Water Utility Worker |
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Tradeswomen visit the USSRChange of profession; Conclusion; Note; 5. Reaching for the sky: Women pilots at major commercial airlines; Motivating factors for pilots studied; Aircraft technology types and complexity; Pilot training; Confidence levels; Surmounting gender-based prejudice; Benefits experienced from their work; Conclusion; 6. Toward a women-and-technology paradigm of empowerment; Lessons learned from the case studies; Implications for women's technology mastery; References; Index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781000021905 |
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1000021904 |
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