STEMinist sensibilities in the promotion of STEM and tech participation to women and girls.
In recent years, organizations aiming to empower women and girls to participate in STEM have proliferated. While the issue of gender inequality in STEM is well documented, little is known about the feminist appeals these organizations make to girls. This study analyses the websites of five Australia...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Gender Studies Vol. 34; no. 7; pp. 942 - 955 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Nov2025
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