Beyond the Leaky Pipeline : Consolidating Understanding and Incorporating New Research: About Women's Science Careers in the UK

摘要: This paper draws its evidence from the report Meta-analysis of gender and science research: Country group UK Ireland countries (Bennett et al 2010) which used Gender Science Database (GSD, www.genderandscience.org) to compile an extensive literature review research already undertaken on women’s men’s careers in science. The begins by outlining nature horizontal vertical segregation Engineering Technology (SET) sectors UK. It then describes Sue Berryman’s model a ‘pipeline’ explain career progression occupations academic disciplines (Berryman 1983). has provided focus for different explanations barriers issues faced women, combining gendered stereotypes labour market practices processes. policy responses prompted are outlined. final section discusses ways been expanded through critique development new areas, such as fields diversity, globalisation multiple subjectivities offer promising moving beyond view single, narrowing prescribed trajectories.