Surveying Sisters - Women in a Traditional Male Profession

Originally published in 1991, this title investigates the position of women in surveying education and practice, using an ethnographic research approach, and a strong theoretical base, in order to demonstrate the relationships between gender and class within the surveying subculture, and their implications for the built environment.

List of contents

Preface, Part 1: Surveying Sisters? A Study of the Position and Perceptions of Women Chartered Surveyors, 1. Is More Better?, 2. Conceptual Perspectives, Part 2: The Historical Perspective, 3. The Background to Surveying up to 1900, 4. Twentieth Century Development of Surveying, 5. Women’s Presence 1945 Onwards, Part 3: Education and Practice Today, 6. The Educational Context, 7. Fitting into Surveying Education, 8. The Position of Women in Surveying Practice, 9. Getting by in the World of Surveying, Part 4: Implications for the Built Environment and the Profession, 10. The Influence of the Subculture on What is Built, 11. Conclusion, Appendix 1: RICS Membership Figures, 1989, Appendix 2: Comparisons with Other Professions in 1989, Appendix 3: A Summary of the Range of Courses Within Surveying, Bibliography, Name Index, Subject Index.

Summary

Originally published in 1991, this title investigates the position of women in surveying education and practice, using an ethnographic research approach, and a strong theoretical base, in order to demonstrate the relationships between gender and class within the surveying subculture, and their implications for the built environment.

Product details

• Authors: Clara Greed
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.08.2022
• EAN: 9781032284767
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3228476-7
• No. of pages: 242
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Women and Work
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Gender studies: women, Sociology: work & labour, Gender studies: women and girls, Sociology: work and labour, Surveying, Surveying, quantity surveying