Ceris-CNR Working paper 07/2003

 

DONNE-SCIENZA-TECNOLOGIA: ANALISI DI UN CASO DI STUDIO
[WOMEN – SCIENCE – TECHNOLOGY: ANALYSIS OF A CASE STUDY]

Anita Calcatelli*, Mario Coccia**,
Katia Ferraris*** e Ivana Tagliafico***

Luglio 2003

Abstract

Nowadays, a very little attention has been dedicated to gender studies in science and technology. In particular, very few researches deal with women vertical, but also orizontal, segregation in public research institutions. The main purpose of this work is to analyze the phenomenon of glass ceiling within an Italian public research labs which operate in Technological Science. The methodology applied is based on the narrative interview, applied to one of the biggest Technological Research Institute inside the National Research Council of Italy. This study shows tree main results: 1) gender identity; 2) social construction of science; 3) organizational culture of gender. Moreover another important factor has emerged: the freeze of careers. In fact it stops the possibility to actuate any kind of management actions against glass ceiling. Some concluding remarks ended this works.

Keywords: Women, Career, Science, Technology, Glass ceiling, Bottle neck
Jel Classification: J00, J16, J18, J71, J78, Z10

Ringraziamo la Professoressa Claudia Piccardo dell’Università degli studi di Torino; per il suo costante aiuto e sostegno durante tutte le fasi di realizzazione della ricerca e tutti i ricercatori e le ricercatrici dell’IMGC per la loro gentile collaborazione, disponibilità e interesse mostrato nello svolgimento della ricerca.

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* Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche (IMGC-CNR)
** Consiglio Nazionale Delle Ricerche (CERIS-CNR) e Politecnico di Torino
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Università degli studi di Torino - Facoltà di Psicologia e CERIS-CNR