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Balancing gender in higher education : a study of the experience of senior women in a "new" UK University
Verfasst von:
Ledwith, Sue
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in:
London [u.a.]:
2000
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7 - 33 S.
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| Einrichtung: | Ariadne | Wien |
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| Verfasst von: | Ledwith, Sue; Manfredi, Simonetta |
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| Jahr: | 2000 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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| This article discusses women's positions in higher education in Europe and compares these with a case study analysis of senior women at one "new" UK university. the study comprises interview data from 22 senior women in both academic schools and departments and in functional departments. the main findings include substantial differences between younger and older women in their career progression. while fgor both groups having children was a major influence, the older women, especially the academics, had to waeve their career developments around those of their husbands and caring for their children. Nevertheless, they displaed strong entrepreneurial tendencies, becoming highls-skilled at spotting and seizing opportunities. The younger women were more selfconfident in a "postfeminist" period where young women often assume equality has been achieved and material support systems such as childcare is well established. In contrast with the older women, they fitted their family lives around their careers. Balancing their gender had become central to both their private and their work live.... | |
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