The Dual-Career-Couple Problem

McNeil, L. E.; Sher, Marc

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“…Although navigating the demands of two careers is challenging in any domain, this problem is more prevalent among female scientists because they are more likely to be married to other scientists than are male scientists (who are more likely to be married to part-time workers; Mason, 2014). In a survey of physics faculty, McNeil and Sher (1999) found that among married female physicists, 50% were married to other physicists and 29% to other scientists. In contrast, among married male physicists, 7% were married to other physicists and 11% to other scientists-leaving 82% married to nonscientists.…”

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New Routes to Recruiting and Retaining Women in STEM: Policy Implications of a Communal Goal Congruity Perspective

Diekman

Weisgram

Belanger

2015

Social Issues Policy Review

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Despite advances within a wide range of professional roles, women remain a minority in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees and occupations. The gender gap in mathematics and science performance has converged, and so it is important to consider the motivational reasons that might underlie the differential STEM pursuits of women and men. The goal congruity perspective contends that a fundamental cause of gender gaps in STEM pursuits is the gender difference in communal motivation (i.e., an orientation toward others). STEM fields may be particularly likely to deter communally oriented individuals because these fields are thought to impede goals of directly benefitting others, altruism, or collaboration. In this review, we examine how the communal goal perspective might address the challenges of gender gaps in STEM pursuits from childhood through adulthood. We review the logic and evidence for the goal congruity perspective, and we examine two other deterrents to women in STEM—work‐family challenges and stereotyping—from the perspective of this framework. We then examine particular recommendations for policy actions that might broaden participation of women and girls, and communally oriented people generally, in STEM.

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Section: Integrating Communal Goal Processes With Other Frameworkmentioning

confidence: 99%

New Routes to Recruiting and Retaining Women in STEM: Policy Implications of a Communal Goal Congruity Perspective

Diekman

Weisgram

Belanger

2015

Social Issues Policy Review

149

106

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“…Currently, the study of barriers and encouragers for women in science ranges from examining the importance of role models and mentors 19 to looking at teacher-student interactions 20,21 to researching cultural and sociological factors, including parental influences 22 and issues surrounding two-career couples in science. 23 This research has led to the development of a number of tactics designed to help increase women's participation in science, including mentoring programs and advisement education as well as support programs. Research internships through programs such as Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) and Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) can serve to give women experience with the culture of science, and some of these programs specifically target underrepresented groups such as women.…”

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Women in physics: A review

McCullough

2002

The Physics Teacher

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“…Mulheres aceitam mais facilmente uma mudança geográfica relacionada à profissão do parceiro do que os homens em relação à parceira. Este padrão é comum mesmo para casais nos quais ambos indivíduos são cientistas (o chamado two-body problem) 30 ; ii) a sobrecarga devido ao acúmulo das tradicionais funções do lar e da profissão acadêmica. A solução encontrada por algumas universidades é a criação de creches no próprio local de trabalho e a implementação de práticas que permitam uma maior flexibilidade no horário de trabalho 11,12 ; iii) o reduzido número de mulheres em cargos de decisão.…”

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Mulheres em ciência e tecnologia: ascensão limitada

Soares¹

2001

Quím. Nova

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Recebido em 4/10/99; aceito em 22/11/00 WOMEN IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: RESTRICTED SUCCESS. In contemporary times, women can choose freely to enter any professional field. Along the way they come across stumbling blocks that make their progress difficult. Most of these difficulties are not gender-specific, yet women encounter them more consistently than do men. It is remarkably true for the areas of Science and Technology. However, it is not straightforward to evaluate and to obtain an accurate measure of the effects of gender bias. The factors and consequences associated with the phenomena are multiple, with many shades of regionalism as we look at different countries. Despite of the absence of detailed studies regarding the situation in Brazil, it seems unlikely we would be an exception to a world pattern. In this article, some causes as well as current actions around the world to fight gender bias are presented.Keywords: women in science; gender bias; strategies. Quim. Nova, Vol. 24, No. 2, 281-285, 2001. Assuntos Gerais INTRODUÇÃOA representação desproporcional de mulheres em C&T não é um tema novo em ciência e tem sido amplamente abordado na última década 1,2 . As causas para o problema são complexas e com múltiplas facetas, sejam estas de ordem sócio-cultural, econômica ou cognitiva 3 . No entanto, através de medidas que estimulam o aprendizado de matemática e áreas correlatas em um período precoce do desenvolvimento feminino, assim como políticas de incentivo a jovem cientistas, esta situação tem sido gradativamente revertida 3,4 . Em 1995, a proporção de mulheres obtendo diplomas em áreas de C&T em instituições americanas atingiu o valor de 46% 4 . Certamente, este valor é uma superestimativa visto que a classificação como ciências pelo National Science Foundation inclui as áreas de psicologia e ciências sociais, onde tradicionalmente a proporção de mulheres sobrepõem-se à proporção de homens 4 . Ainda assim, em 1995 um terço do total de diplomas em física concedidos por instituições americanas foram obtidos por mulheres 4 . Se um número significativo de mulheres são bem sucedidas na obtenção de diplomas em áreas de C&T, porque tão poucas mulheres são encontradas em posições acadêmicas permanentes?Recentemente, o Conselho de Pesquisa Médica da Suécia financiou um amplo estudo na tentativa de identificar os fatores determinantes deste problema 5 . A publicação dos resultados em 1997 surpreendeu a comunidade científica ao revelar uma forma sutil de discriminação sexual através do mecanismo pelo qual financiamentos de projetos e laboratórios de pesquisas são concedidos. Entre outras estatísticas, o relatório mostrou que para obter suporte financeiro, pesquisadoras devem ser em média 2,2 vezes mais produtivas do que seus colegas do sexo masculino 5 . Como consequência, uma série de estudos similares em países europeus como Reino Unido, Finlândia e Dinamarca foram realizados indicando que o problema é bastante generalizado 6,7 . Mais recentemente, os resultados de uma pesquisa iniciada há 5 anos por um grup...

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The Dual-Career-Couple Problem

Cited by 30 publications

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New Routes to Recruiting and Retaining Women in STEM: Policy Implications of a Communal Goal Congruity Perspective

New Routes to Recruiting and Retaining Women in STEM: Policy Implications of a Communal Goal Congruity Perspective

Women in physics: A review

Mulheres em ciência e tecnologia: ascensão limitada

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