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03562aam a22003738i 4500 001 D63455806B5311E69AFE1DDBDAD10320 003 SILO 005 20160826010517 008 150129s2016 enka b 001 0 eng 010 $a 2015001819 020 $a 1138818216 (hardback) 020 $a 9781138818217 (hardback) 035 $a (OCoLC)884540059 040 $a DLC $b eng $e rda $c DLC $d YDXCP $d BTCTA $d OCLCO $d OCLCF $d BDX $d WVU $d OCLCO $d IWA $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a a-ja--- 050 00 $a Q130 K64 2016 100 1 $a Kodate, Naonori. 245 10 $a Japanese women in science and engineering : $b history and policy change / $c Naonori Kodate and Kashiko Kodate. 263 $a 1507 264 1 $a Abingdon, Oxon ; $b Routledge, $c 2016. 300 $a xxiv, 158 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 24 cm. 490 1 $a Routledge contemporary Japan series ; $v 60 520 $a "This book traces the historical development of Japan's policies towards women in science and education. It shows how a policy of gender equality in science and engineering has been introduced through the coordinated efforts of academia, scientific societies and the government, and how this has led to a slow but steady increase in female representation. The book draws on extensive interviews with government officials, scientists and educators in Japan to provide a revealing case study on how the underrepresentation of women in the fields of science, technology and engineering has been approached and dealt with by a national government. "-- $c Provided by publisher. 520 $a "The gender gap in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) varies greatly from country to country, and the number of Japanese women in these fields remains relatively few. This prompts us to ask why the proportion of female scientists in Japan is still remarkably low and what measures the government, universities and research institutes are taking to address this issue. This book sheds light on historical developments and the current gender equality situation in Japan, through the lens of women in STEM. It shows how a policy of gender equality in science and engineering has been introduced through the coordinated efforts of academia, scientific societies and the government, and how this has led to a slow but steady increase in female representation. The book draws on extensive interviews with government officials, scientists and educators in Japan to provide a revealing case study on how the underrepresentation of women in the fields of science, technology and engineering has been approached and dealt with by a national government. It heralds a new era for female scientists, by showcasing several programmes undertaken by government, universities and national research institutions to support multiple career paths for and the progression of female scientists in Japan. Tracing the historical development of Japan's policies towards women in science and education, this book will be welcomed by students and scholars interested in Japanese studies, comparative social policy, gender studies, employment and the history of science and technology"-- $c Provided by publisher. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references and index. 650 0 $a Women in science $z Japan. 650 0 $a Women in engineering $z Japan. 700 1 $a Kodate, Kashiko. 830 0 $a Routledge contemporary Japan series ; $v 60. 941 $a 1 952 $l USUX851 $d 20230302015824.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=D63455806B5311E69AFE1DDBDAD10320 994 $a C0 $b IWAInitiate Another SILO Locator Search