Family and research: gender-based and family strategies by Spanish female researchers

Values related to family and family structure are decisive to the professional progression of women scientists. At the same time, professional and labour conditions in science (mobility, working intensity, etc.) influence family structures of these women. The results of this work show that Spanish r...

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Main Authors: Ana González Ramos, Esther Torrado Martín-Palomino
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Alicante 2014-06-01
Series:Feminismo/s
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Online Access:https://feminismos.ua.es/article/view/2014-n23-familia-e-investigacion-estrategias-familiares-y-de-genero-de-las-investigadoras-espanolas
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Summary:Values related to family and family structure are decisive to the professional progression of women scientists. At the same time, professional and labour conditions in science (mobility, working intensity, etc.) influence family structures of these women. The results of this work show that Spanish researchers display a strong commitment to the family and also their professional aspirations. To achieve both goals, women develop different family strategies which are analysed in this work.
ISSN:1696-8166
1989-9998