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Index of Comparisons Across Cultures

Science's Women in Science '94 feature article contains cross-cultural information on women in science. The perspectives offered by other nation's situations and scientists offers much insight into the gender problems our own nation faces.

This feature contains articles on:

• Surprises Across the Cultural Divide
• Europe: Status and Prospects of Women in Science
• Germany: The Backbreaking Work of Scientist-Homemakers
• Italy: Warm Climate for Women on the Mediterranean
• Sweden: Leveling the Playing Field in Stockholm
• Turkey: A Prominent Role on a Stage Set by History
• The Philippines: Fighting the Patriarchy in Growing Numbers
• India: Is Overcoming Diffidence the Route to Success?
• United States: Interventions to Increase the Participation of Women in Physics

• Return to Abstracts of Studies about Diversity in Engineering and Science

• Abstract of "The Role Model Argument and Faculty Diversity"

• Abstract of Co-op Education: Inside and Out - Make the transition from school work to workforce and get a head start on your career

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