Why do so few women choose a career in science--even as they move
into medicine and law in ever-greater numbers? In one of the most
comprehensive studies of gender differences in science careers ever
conducted, "Women in Science" provides a systematic account of how
U.S. youth are selected into and out of science education in early
life, and how social forces affect career outcomes later in the
science labor market.
Studying the science career trajectory in its entirety, the
authors attend to the causal influences of prior experiences on
career outcomes as well as the interactions of multiple life
domains such as career and family. While attesting to the progress
of women in science, the book also reveals continuing gender
differences in mathematics and science education and in the
progress and outcomes of scientists' careers. The authors explore
the extent and causes of gender differences in undergraduate and
graduate science education, in scientists' geographic mobility, in
research productivity, in promotion rates and earnings, and in the
experience of immigrant scientists. They conclude that the gender
gap in parenting responsibilities is a critical barrier to the
further advancement of women in science.
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