The University has been placed in the core of the process of professionalization as well as the reproduction of masculinity of the professions. A research project on the University of Naples - Faculty of Engineering has collected women’s stories and analyzed specific gender relations. It results that combining high social standing and cultural resources, women seem to act on this structured field and contribute to change traditional professional values and marketable skills.
Women in Universities Transforming Professions / Giannini, Maria. - (2010). (Intervento presentato al convegno Sociology of Professional Groups:Universities, professions, professionalization tenutosi a Gothenburg nel 14 luglio 2010).
Women in Universities Transforming Professions
GIANNINI, MARIA
2010
Abstract
The University has been placed in the core of the process of professionalization as well as the reproduction of masculinity of the professions. A research project on the University of Naples - Faculty of Engineering has collected women’s stories and analyzed specific gender relations. It results that combining high social standing and cultural resources, women seem to act on this structured field and contribute to change traditional professional values and marketable skills.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
