| Age, Gender, and Work: Small Information Technology Firms in the New Economy Contributor(s): McMullin, Julie Ann (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0774819723 ISBN-13: 9780774819725 Publisher: University of British Columbia Press OUR PRICE: $34.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 331.119 |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In the new knowledge-based economy, information technology is a major field of employment. However, the fast pace of technological innovation, globalization, and the volatile stock market have made IT an increasingly risky business - for some employees more than for others. This volume examines how women and older workers in small IT companies are disproportionately vulnerable to economic uncertainty within their industry. Drawing on original survey and interview data, the authors explore how gender and age affect work and workplace culture to produce a fresh contribution to the literature on inequality. |