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Despite the Odds: Essays on Canadian Women and Science

by Ainley, Marianne Gosztonyi

ISBN13: 9780919890961
ISBN10: 0919890962
Condition: Standard

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This book addresses the status of Canadian women in the sciences from a historical and contemporary perspective. Essays on women in medicine, sociology, pharmacy and the natural sciences provide insights about these pioneer women scientists. Contemporary concerns are examined, such as the career goals of female science students, gender separatism, and feminist research into genetic hazards in the workplace.

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“An informative and thought-provoking introduction to the situation in Canada, past and present.” —American Review of Canadian Studies

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 382-445) and index.

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ISBN:: 9780919890961
Binding:: Trade Paperback
Publication date:: 06/01/1989
Publisher:: Vehicule Press
Language:: English
Pages:: 452
Height:: 1.07IN
Width:: 6.13IN
Thickness:: 1.07 in.
LCCN:: 90173851
Number of Units:: 1
Illustration:: Yes
Series Volume:: BP-182E
UPC Code:: 2800919890963
Author:: Marianne Ainley
Editor:: Marianne Gosztonyi Ainley
Author:: Marianne Gosztonyi Ainley
Editor:: Marianne Ainley
Subject:: Women in science
Subject:: Women scientists
Subject:: Gender Studies-Womens Studies
Subject:: Women in science -- Canada.
Subject:: Women social scientists.

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