Engineering identity : the negotiation of self among women engineers

Date of Award

1-1-2009

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Public Administration and Policy

Content Description

1 online resource (x, 209 pages) : illustrations (some color)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Mitchel Y Abolafia

Committee Members

Karyn Loscocco, R. Karl Rethemeyer

Keywords

gender, identity, professional identity, symbolic interaction, women engineers, Women in engineering, Identity (Psychology)

Subject Categories

Organizational Behavior and Theory

Abstract

This dissertation is about women engineers' identity construction at work. Engineering has traditionally been, and continues to be, a male dominated profession: in 2003 women represented only 11% of the engineering workforce (National Science Board, 2006, 2008). Engineering's occupational culture has been described as "masculine," "manly," and "male-centered" by both academic and industry researchers (e.g. Bailyn, 1987; Catalyst, 1992; Cockburn, 1985a, b; Hacker, 1981; McIlwee & Robinson, 1992). It presents a rich environment from which much can be learned about women's professional identity construction in a gendered occupation.

Comments

Requested ProQuest takedown; no end date

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