Impostor Syndrome with Women in Science

Paterson, Rachel A.; Vincent-Akpu, Ijeoma Favour

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-83032-8_7

Science by Women

2021

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-83032-8_7

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Impostor Syndrome with Women in Science

Rachel A. Paterson¹,

Ijeoma Favour Vincent-Akpu

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“…1 Impostor syndrome is more common in high achievers, women, and under-represented minorities. 2 It is especially prevalent among scientists, where the highly competitive environment, populated with high achievers, leads to constant feelings of selfdoubt as comparisons are made to peers. 3 Graduate students, professors, and industrial scientists at all levels suffer from impostor syndrome.…”

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“…Impostor syndrome may also lead to people under-performing, in spite of their aptitude, because they are holding back, insisting that everything has to be perfect first, or generally procrastinating. 2 So how can we combat impostor syndrome in the pharmaceutical sciences? How can we overcome our personal impostor syndrome demons or help support colleagues and mentees as they deal with this phenomenon?…”

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“…Up to 75% of successful leaders and entrepreneurs have admitted to experiencing impostor syndrome. 2 (2) Realize that impostor syndrome stems directly from your thoughts and that it is not coming from other people.…”

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“…Impostor syndrome is a sense of professional inadequacy, where there is a persistent fear of being discovered as a fraud . Impostor syndrome is more common in high achievers, women, and under-represented minorities . It is especially prevalent among scientists, where the highly competitive environment, populated with high achievers, leads to constant feelings of self-doubt as comparisons are made to peers .…”

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“…The self-doubt can make people change careers, depriving the pharmaceutical sciences of highly talented scientists. Impostor syndrome may also lead to people under-performing, in spite of their aptitude, because they are holding back, insisting that everything has to be perfect first, or generally procrastinating …”

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Faking It: Impostor Syndrome in the Pharmaceutical Sciences

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Female journalists who have reached the top: perceptions on communication, leadership, and gender bias in the Portuguese press

Cunha¹,

Martins²

2023

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PurposeThe purpose of this study is to understand challenges and constraints in reaching top leadership positions for women in the Portuguese press. Specifically, it aims at characterizing their communication and leadership styles, and at identifying main gender biases in newsrooms routines from their point of view.Design/methodology/approachA qualitative method was employed by conducting in-depth interviews with four women who have held higher management positions in Portuguese leading newspapers. Participants were asked to characterize their communication and leadership style, but also newsrooms environment, trying to understand how gender asymmetries persist and manifest. Results were analyzed using thematic analysis.FindingsWhile considering that Portuguese newsrooms are no longer environments marked by a sexist/macho environment, through increasing female participation, women still represent a minority in leadership. Leadership traits linked to male styles, including assertiveness and courage, were revealed, though mixed with a more participative/relational leadership. Also, female leaders regret when emotional ties with teams are not developed and recognized some degree of privilege towards other women through family support or not having children.Research limitations/implicationsThere is a limited number of interviews, although they represent the few top women leaders in Portuguese journalism.Practical implicationsPolicymaking recommendations derived from conclusions include participative leadership, implementing quotas, and monitoring tools of gender biases and special training.Social implicationsMedia literacy policies and open debates on main media outlets concerning female leadership and communication styles may contributes toward the acknowledgement of lingering gender biases in the industry.Originality/valueThis study contributes to a fuller insight into the identification of leadership and personal traits among women who managed to disrupt stigmas and break barriers. Their voices are seldom heard in studies focusing leadership, so results enable ascertaining whether there is a female way of leading in journalism and comprehending the sense of privilege these women perceive.

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Exploring gender imbalances in innovation and entrepreneurship: evidence from a global south country

Akhmadi,

Tsakalerou

2023

IJGE

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PurposeThis study aims to investigate the gender diversity within innovation and entrepreneurship teams and the perceptions of gender imbalance in digital skills among team members in Kazakhstan, a Central Asian country belonging to the Global South.Design/methodology/approachPrimary data were collected from ten leading firms in Kazakhstan's manufacturing, construction and oil and gas sectors, which have international connections or perspectives. The members of the research and development (R&D) departments of these firms completed an online, structured closed-question questionnaire anonymously. A total of 169 completed responses were analyzed using regression analysis, controlling for company size and sector, with gender as the independent variable.FindingsThe gender diversity within innovation teams is not as high as anticipated, even though there is a substantial representation of women in the scientific workforce across many firms. Similarly, there is a gender gap in entrepreneurship teams involved in business innovation, although it is slightly less pronounced. Female employees report a greater disparity compared to their male counterparts. Surprisingly, over 60% of both male and female respondents agree that women lack the same level of digital expertise and knowledge as men.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings of this research should be interpreted in light of the fact that they are based on a perception-based survey. Local firms exhibit skepticism toward external researchers due to privacy concerns, making their participation challenging. However, it is noteworthy that the survey targeted front-line workers in the innovation and entrepreneurship field, providing informed perspectives that strengthen the study's outcomes.Originality/valueThis study reveals that while women form a considerable proportion the scientific workforce, gender diversity in innovation and entrepreneurship teams is lacking in a Global South country. Gender imbalance in innovation and entrepreneurship is thus present in both developing and developed countries, highlighting the need for interventions to promote gender diversity at the firm level.

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Impostor Syndrome with Women in Science

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Faking It: Impostor Syndrome in the Pharmaceutical Sciences

Faking It: Impostor Syndrome in the Pharmaceutical Sciences

Female journalists who have reached the top: perceptions on communication, leadership, and gender bias in the Portuguese press

Exploring gender imbalances in innovation and entrepreneurship: evidence from a global south country

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