Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The Problem -- The Case Study -- Sample & -- Access -- Ethics -- Conceptual Framework -- Habitus and Dispositions -- Science Capital -- Social Mobility -- Gender -- Chapter Overview -- References -- Chapter 2: The Contemporary Social Mobility and Equality Policy Context: Framing the Problem -- Introduction -- Science & -- Education -- A Scientific Revolution -- Widening Participation -- Social Mobility -- Flaws in Mobility Research -- Persisting Disadvantage -- Flawed Policies -- STEM Initiatives -- International Policy Convergence -- Shortages -- Widening Participation and Unequal Opportunities -- Women, Science & -- Work -- Explaining Aspirations -- Habitus & -- Dispositions -- Gendered Aspirations -- Equalities -- Equal Rights -- Equality Act, 2010 -- Athena Swan -- Propositions -- References -- Chapter 3: Making Chemists -- Introduction -- Family Background -- Class Origins & -- Mobility -- Occupational Influences -- Other Family Influences -- Motivation & -- Aspirations -- School Education -- Choosing University -- University Experience -- Future Plans -- Academic & -- Vocational -- Family -- The Genealogical Perspective -- References -- Chapter 4: Equality Policies and Initiatives at Marsden -- Introduction -- Equality at Marsden -- Policy Changes and New Initiatives Developed Through the ASC -- Shared Parental Leave Policy -- Maternity Leave Policy for Doctoral Students -- Flexible Working Initiative -- Staff Appointment Practices -- Focusing on Representation -- Fixing the 'Leaky' Pipeline? -- Widening Participation Policies -- Social Class Representation in the Department -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5: The Limits of Equality Policy -- Promotion Processes -- Academic Culture of Overworking.
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Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. The contemporary social mobility and equality policy context - framing the problem -- Chapter 3. Making Chemists -- Chapter 4. Equality policies and initiatives at Marsden -- Chapter 5. The limits of Equality Policy -- Chapter 6. Conclusion.
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