Paths to Career and Success for Women in Science: Findings from International Research

Front Matter....Pages 1-10
Introduction....Pages 11-20
Gender Relations and Poverty in Advanced European Welfare States – Lessons to Learn from South Africa....Pages 21-36
Gender (In)Equality in Academic Career Promotion of Doctoral Students....Pages 37-62
The Journey of Female Professors in South Africa....Pages 63-77
In Search of the Glass Ceiling: What Mechanisms and Barriers Hinder Qualified Women from Progressing in Academia?....Pages 79-91
Women, Research and Universities: Excellence without Gender Bias....Pages 93-116
Women in Male-Dominated Technology Study Programmes – Findings of a Survey Conducted at the Kiel University of Applied Sciences....Pages 117-132
Pair Programming, Confidence and Gender Considerations at a South African University....Pages 133-148
The Scientific Culture in Electrical Engineering: An Insider’s Reflection....Pages 149-159
Carrots or Sticks? A Study on Incentives to Attract and Retain Women in Science, Engineering and Technology in South Africa....Pages 161-190
Female and Male Physicians in Academic Medicine: Is Work-Life Balance still an Issue?....Pages 191-206
Sustainability of Women-Owned Construction Enterprises in South Africa: ‘A Burning Issue’....Pages 207-219
The Influence of Career Planning, Career Strategies and Organisational Conditions on Gender Disparities in the Career of Mathematicians and Physicists....Pages 221-240
The German Business Enterprise Sector: Career Paths in Research and Development (R&D)....Pages 241-260
Black Girls are from the Future: Blogging as a Gateway to Information Communication Technology and Enterprise Development....Pages 261-272
Family Policy in a Global Perspective: Integrating Care Responsibilities with a Career in Science....Pages 273-287
Infrastructure, Confidence and Network: Motherhood as a Scientist in Germany....Pages 289-303
Epilogue....Pages 305-308
Back Matter....Pages 309-318