Source: www.newyorker.com/science/maria-konnikova/lean-out-the-dangers-for-women-who-negotiate Quotes: “Attempting to negotiate can make anyone seem less nice, Bowles repeatedly found. But it’s only women who subsequently suffer a penalty: people report that they would be less inclined to work with them, be it as coworkers, subordinates,
Guardian: When will women achieve gender equality in leadership at work?
Source: www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/women-leadership-companies-equality-jobs Quotes: “A compelling new study shows that top global companies in Asia, Europe and the US have advanced little beyond mere tokenism when it comes to placing women in leadership roles.” “Men hold 83% of the executive committee
SciDevNet: Women Researchers Across the Globe
Global Trends on Gender Ratios in Science & Engineering – Explore the global landscape of female researchers (Data obtained 25/03/2014) – Poor nations lead the way in gender equality in research (27/05/2014) Explore the global landscape of female researchers
Guardian: Sexism is Driving Women Out of Science
Source: www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/blog/2014/mar/15/women-science-research-university-discrimination-academics-anonymous Quotes: “Strenuous efforts are being made to get girls to consider science, engineering and mathematical careers. … But further down the line, there are a large number of disillusioned women leaving science and academia. What are we doing
Nature: Gender & Science Output
Bibliometrics: Global Gender Disparities in Science Larivière, Ni, Gingras, Cronin & Sugimoto Nature Comment, 11 December 2013 “Cassidy R. Sugimoto and colleagues present a bibliometric analysis confirming that gender imbalances persist in research output worldwide.” Source: www.nature.com/news/bibliometrics-global-gender-disparities-in-science-1.14321
McKinsey Report: STEM recruitment
How to attract US women to the sciences By Mona Mourshed, Ali Jaffer (Sept 2013) This is a McKinsey report recrutment of STEM graduates, with an emphasis of the gender disparity across a few countries. Source: www.mckinsey.com/insights/social_sector/how_to_attract_us_women_to_the_sciences
Guardian: Benevolent Sexism: The Real Barrier Holding Women Back
Source: www.theguardian.com/women-in-leadership/2013/aug/06/benevolent-sexism-holding-women-back Quote: “Two types of sexism prevail: overt and benevolent. Overt (aka hostile) sexism – like the exclusionary Muirfield policy – is easy to spot, especially in parts of the world where we have seen the most progress towards equality.
THE: Gender Survey of UK Professoriate
Source: www.timeshighereducation.com/news/gender-survey-of-uk-professoriate-2013/2004766.article Quote: “Just one in 10 at the grade is female at some institutions, Hesa shows”
NewMusicBox: Why Women Aren’t Equals in New Music Leadership and Innovation
Source: www.newmusicbox.org/articles/the-power-list-why-women-arent-equals-in-new-music-leadership-and-innovation Quotes: “My quartet once sought feedback on a Barber quartet from a male coach I had come to love and respect. “Honestly, you sound like a bunch of polite women,” he said during the coaching. I likely don’t need
NYTimes: Sponsors for Women
Source: www.nytimes.com/2013/02/05/opinion/sponsors-for-women.html Quotes: Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook, suggest that women are partly responsible for their absence in the executive suite in all professions. What might help is a sponsor, someone with power