The Engineers and the Social SystemCollection of essays concerned with the sociological analysis of the profession of engineer in the context of the society within which it functions - includes papers on the impact of technological change on occupational structure, the recruitment process, the woman worker in engineering, trade unionism, effects of social status origins on career promotion and success, the relationship between family and professional roles. References and statistical tables. |
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HISTORICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL SETTING | 4 |
Edward Gross CHANGE IN TECHNOLOGICAL AND SCIENTIFIC | 17 |
Edwin Layton SCIENCE BUSINESS AND THE AMERICAN | 51 |
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