Chapter 5. Meritocracy and Feminization in Conflict
- Thomas J. Misa
Published Online: 5 AUG 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470619926.ch5
Copyright © 2010 IEEE Computer Society
Book Title
Gender Codes
Additional Information
How to Cite
Hicks, M. (2010) Meritocracy and Feminization in Conflict, in Gender Codes (ed T. J. Misa), John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470619926.ch5
Editor Information
University of Minnesota, USA
Publication History
- Published Online: 5 AUG 2010
- Published Print: 6 JUL 2010
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780470597194
Online ISBN: 9780470619926
- Summary
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Keywords:
- meritocracy and feminization in conflict - computerization in the British Government;
- issue of women's underrepresentation in jobs - and new digital information technology proliferation;
- programming, a management tool - involving aptitude testing for programming jobs, unreliable measure of recruits' future success
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Gender and Historical Analysis
The British Example
From Preelectronic to Electronic Computing
Electronic Computing Work Gets an Upgrade
Programming as a Management Tool
Shifting Ideals in a Crisis-Driven State
Individual Opportunities … Institutional Crisis
Revival of the Management Computer Men
The Public Face of Government Meritocracy
Conclusion
References