1. Exploring Engineers' Boundary Work.
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Kim, Jongheon and Sainsaulieu, Ivan
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ENGINEERS , *ECOLOGY , *WOMEN engineers - Abstract
This article explores the concept of engineers' boundary work, focusing on their professional knowledge and interaction strategies as they navigate complex challenges. It discusses how engineers establish and defend their professional boundaries, as well as the role of gender and race in shaping these boundaries. The article also examines how engineers adapt and expand their roles, including taking on management and business responsibilities. It highlights the resistance to interdisciplinary education in engineering schools and the strategic manipulation of boundaries within collaborative projects. Additionally, the article explores the relationship between engineering and environmental activism, and the evolving attitudes towards integrating activism into professional identity. Overall, the article emphasizes that engineers' boundary work is influenced by social hierarchies and cultural norms, and is continuously renegotiated in response to changing responsibilities and societal expectations. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2024
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