Profession of a Scientist Through the Prism of the First Career Guidance Books for Women Cover Image

Profese vědkyně optikou prvních příruček pro volbu ženských povolání
Profession of a Scientist Through the Prism of the First Career Guidance Books for Women

Author(s): Dana Musilová
Subject(s): History
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Nakladatelství Karolinum
Keywords: female scientists; advice on career choice; guidance books

Summary/Abstract: This contribution traces whether and in what way career guidance books for women published in the first third of the 20th century presented information about scientific work, necessary qualification, and subsequent job opportunities. Information gained from the guidebooks is then compared with respect to its content, extent, and validity.

  • Issue Year: 58/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 149-154
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Czech