Gender and Technology at Work: From Workplace Studies to Social Justice in Design (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781009243698)

This book brings together the vast research literature about gender and technology to help designers understand what a gender perspective and a focus on intersectionality can contribute to designing information technology systems and artifacts, and to assist organizations as they work to develop work cultures that are supportive of women and marginalized genders and people. Drawing on empirical and analytical studies of women's work and technology in many parts of the world, the book addresses how to make invisible aspects of work visible; how to recognize women's skills without falling into the trap of gender stereotyping; how to engage in improving working conditions; and how to defend care of life situations and needs against a managerial logic. It addresses challenges for design, including many overlooked and undervalued aspects, such as the complexities involved in human-machine interactions, as well as the need to create safe spaces for research subjects.

Author: Ellen Balka, Ina Wagner, Anne Weibert
ISBN-10: 1009243691
ISBN-13: 9781009243698
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 04/04/2024
Pages: 406
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.19lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.83d