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Women, Work and Computerization. Opportunities and disadvantages

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Summary, in English

This book deals with the introduction of new technology into women's work - the impact it is making the problems it generates. The emphasis is placedon the exploraiton of women's perspectives on computerization in the office and in manufacturing. Other topics dealt with include: -an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses in women's participation in systems design and in educaton: - an examination of the concept of skills; - a comprehensive introduction to the current status of remote work. Of particular interest in this volume is. therefore, the focussing of attention on women in the area of computers and new technology, covering aspects which are only rarely addressed in Computer Science literature.

Publishing year

1985

Language

English

Publication/Series

[Host publication title missing]

Document type

Conference paper

Publisher

Elsevier

Topic

  • Information Systems, Social aspects

Keywords

  • women
  • work
  • office work
  • computers
  • computerization

Conference name

IFIP WG9.1 First Working Conference on Women, Work and Computerization, 1984

Conference date

1984-09-17 - 1984-09-21

Conference place

Riva del Sole, Tuscany, Italy

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISBN: 0-444-87864-5