Women's self-perception: an inter-sector comparison of construction, legal and nursing professionals
Series: Construction Management and Economics ; 22(9) November 2004, 947-956(10)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Compares women in the construction industry with other male dominated and female dominated industries, revealing little variation in self-perception. Women in the construction industry emerge relatively positive, with the highest overall level of self-esteem. This is despite considerable evidence of significant barriers to entry and career progression for women in construction, compared to other industries. Concludes the construction industry is not a special case and that support strategies used in other industries are directly transferable, although the culture of the construction industry may make them more difficult to implement. Graphs and references.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS68500 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 128210-1001 |
Compares women in the construction industry with other male dominated and female dominated industries, revealing little variation in self-perception. Women in the construction industry emerge relatively positive, with the highest overall level of self-esteem. This is despite considerable evidence of significant barriers to entry and career progression for women in construction, compared to other industries. Concludes the construction industry is not a special case and that support strategies used in other industries are directly transferable, although the culture of the construction industry may make them more difficult to implement. Graphs and references.