Mwenya Chimba
Biographic Data
| ID | 9295002 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Mwenya Chimba |
| GIVEN NAMES | Mwenya |
| FAMILY NAME | Chimba |
| SIGNATURE | CHIMBA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Cardiff University in the School of Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 1 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Bimbo or boffin? Women in science
This paper examines the gendered representations of scientists in the UK media. Our analysis reveals the asymmetrical ways in which men and women working in science, engineering and technology are portrayed, in particular through the emphasis on women’s appearance and a focus on their exceptional status. It also highlights the way female scientists may be used to “sex up” the discipline in the context of increasing concern about the (un)popularit…
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Bimbo or boffin? Women in science
This paper examines the gendered representations of scientists in the UK media. Our analysis reveals the asymmetrical ways in which men and women working in science, engineering and technology are portrayed, in particular through the emphasis on women’s appearance and a focus on their exceptional status. It also highlights the way female scientists may be used to “sex up” the discipline in the context of increasing concern about the (un)popularit…
Career Development and Diversity (1 work) · Climate Change Communication and Perception (1 work) · Gender Studies (1 work) · History (1 work) · Media studies (1 work) · Negotiation (1 work) · Popular media (1 work) · Popularity (1 work) · Psychology (1 work) · Science Education and Perceptions (1 work)