This report summarises the main conclusions of the study 'Meta-analysis of gender and science research', a project ... Show more
This report summarises the main conclusions of the study 'Meta-analysis of gender and science research', a project of the seventh [Research and Technological Development] RTD Framework Programme of the European Union. Its main objective was to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the last 30 years of European research on horizontal and vertical gender segregation in science with a view to steering policymaking and to defining future research priorities in this field. For the purposes of the study 'science' was understood in its broadest meaning, including social sciences and humanities as well as research and technological development. A large strand of the literature refers to gender differences in scientific careers, with a focus on three critical moments: choice of studies, which remains largely gendered; the 'rush hour', i.e. the early stage of the scientific career, in which family and career demands most often collide, a fact that disproportionately disadvantages women; and career advancement, which shows persistent gender inequality.
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Authors:
Caprile, Maria; Addis, Elisabetta; Castano, Cecilia; Sagebiel, Felizitas ... [+] Show more
Caprile, Maria;
Addis, Elisabetta;
Castano, Cecilia;
Sagebiel, Felizitas;
Schiebinger, Londa;
Valles, Nuria;
Vazquez-Cupeiro, Susana;
Klinge, Ineke;
Larios, Marina;
Meulders, Daniele;
Muller, Jorg;
O'Dorchai, Sile;
Palasik, Maria;
Plasman, Robert;
Roivas, Seppo [-] Show less
Date: 2012
Geographic subjects:
Europe
Resource type: Report, paper or authored book
Series name: Science in society (European Commission)
Subjects:
Gender; Career development; Industry ... [+] Show more
Gender;
Career development;
Industry;
Research;
Equity;
Employment [-] Show less
