Location
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Start Date
16-4-2011 2:00 PM
End Date
16-4-2011 3:30 PM
Description
Sexism in the sciences is not just relevant to the sciences but in all fields of study. Woman are steadily on the rise, many going to college, and much more graduating with a degree in sciences and other male dominated fields. But despite the increase of female academic success, there are still fewer females in careers like science and professorship. Many factors contribute to sexism in the sciences, those factors being motherhood and family commitments, social interactions of female and male from early youth, social barriers in the field, and possible biological theories.
Keywords
Science; Sex discrimination against women; Women scientists
Disciplines
Law | Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation | Women's History | Women's Studies | Work, Economy and Organizations
Language
English
Included in
Law Commons, Policy Design, Analysis, and Evaluation Commons, Women's History Commons, Women's Studies Commons, Work, Economy and Organizations Commons
Female sexism
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Sexism in the sciences is not just relevant to the sciences but in all fields of study. Woman are steadily on the rise, many going to college, and much more graduating with a degree in sciences and other male dominated fields. But despite the increase of female academic success, there are still fewer females in careers like science and professorship. Many factors contribute to sexism in the sciences, those factors being motherhood and family commitments, social interactions of female and male from early youth, social barriers in the field, and possible biological theories.