NAS study examines gender gap
Report finds no biological reason behind the relative paucity of female scientists
A report by the National Academies of Science released Monday concluded that the underrepresentation of women in science is caused by institutional barriers and discrimination, not a lower “intrinsic aptitude” for science.
The studies laid out a number of recommendations for universities to level the playing field for men and women seeking faculty jobs — including reviewing the process by which faculty are evaluated and publicizing the percentage of women in science departments. At Yale, which launched an initiative last fall to improve the representation of women in the sciences,...
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