gender, class, and opportunity in the twentieth century
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Matthews, Glenna
- Publish Year
- 2003
- Shelfmark
- B4706 - B
- Thesaurus
- fabrieksarbeidsters, technische beroepen, agrarische beroepen, bedrijven, leidinggevende beroepen, allochtonen, immigratie, Verenigde Staten, 20e eeuw
- Description
- Matthews reveals the history of California's Silicon Valley. Her historical analysis of the area's development provides context for understanding the valley's more recent social, economic, and demographic changes. By casting a focus on women in local society, she examines succeeding generations of women and draws parallels and connections from one generation and type of work to another. Despite the rhetoric of the 'new' economy, gender-based wage discrimination and other inequities still persist.