Nature Jobs Blog: #Sexism in science means men more likely to get hired : Nature Jobs Blog
►http://blogs.nature.com/naturejobs/2012/09/26/sexism-in-science-means-men-more-likely-to-get-hired
It is no secret that women are vastly underrepresented in many scientific fields, particularly the further you look up the career ladder. The explanations for this disparity vary, but perhaps one of the most common arguments is that women feel forced to choose between a family and their career, and leave science early whilst men continue to progress.
But a new piece of research suggests this reasoning may only be part of the story, instead pointing the finger at a subtle yet pervasive gender bias in the scientific community which is working against women – making them miss out not only on jobs, but also on financial and professional support when they are hired.