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Computer Chips and Paper Clips : Technology and Women's Employment, Volume II: Case Studies and Policy Perspectives

By National Research Council; Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Committee on

Book information

Publisher
National Academies Press
Year
1987
ISBN
9780309554985, 9780309037273
LCC
HD6331.18.M39 -- N38 1987eb
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4403585 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
454\454
Time added
2023-08-12 19:40:09
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Description

This companion to Volume I presents individually authored papers covering the history, economics, and sociology of women's work and the computer revolution. Topics include the implications for equal employment opportunity in light of new technologies; a case study of the insurance industry and of women in computer-related occupations; a study of temporary, part-time, and at-home employment; and education and retraining opportunities.

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