Women in the Sciences: Blog Post #9

Article: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-m-gentile/gender-bias-and-the-sciences_b_2049771.html

Response:

                The gender inequality and bias in the sciences is very significant to focus on because it has a great affect on the world's future, specifically in the field of science. Women and men both have unique views of looking at situations and solving problems and if you have an unequal amount of either one, it will be a misrepresentation. According to the article, faculty from various universities "rated the male applicant as significantly more competent and hirable than the (identical) female applicant." This lack of women presence in the selection creates an unfair bias. In addition, there was also a greater salary and increased career mentoring for males. Women usually fight for their equal rights, such as for suffrage; however, why should they have to when women are just as capable as men are. This inequality is unacceptable and actually puts society at a huge disadvantage because women have various views that are different from men, thus those ideas will not be public or help society because the woman is not in the position to share them.  

                Women are specifically lower in numbers in the subject of physics; however, in biology women play a more active role. Positively, women are advancing in their field of biology; however, the lack of desire in physics seems to be because mathematics, and problem solving are mostly male dominated. When asked in an interview, men hardly mentioned the idea of discrimination, whereas females do admittedly recognize it and want to change it for the future. This lack of equality should be recognized and supported by both males and females because it is harder for women to go against males when they are already in a larger group, despite that both men and women have the same capabilities. This effort will not only help women but also the world of science as a whole, thus it is very important to encourage the support of women. Overall, the gender struggle in the sciences is very important in scientists' explanation about the gender differences in science.

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James M. Gentile is the President, Research Corporation for Science Advancement.

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Study Title: Gender Segregation in Elite Academic Science,"

Funded By: National Science Foundation   

Elaine Howard Ecklund,  is  in the picture. She is the lead study author of and guide investigator. She is also an associate professor of sociology at Rice University.

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The first study was published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It "showed that science professors at American research universities demonstrated bias against women in hiring."

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The Research Corporation for Science Advancement (www.rescorp.org),  is celebrating its 100th year. The CEO is James M. Gentile.

Video #1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGrTuRxiuq0

Why Aren't There More Female Scientists? Various influential women speaking about women in the sciences.

Video #2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g032MPrSjFA&feature=fvwrel

Science: It's A Girl Thing! Campaign to encourage women into science.