Systemic bias against women scientists
A Yale research study suggests that physicists, chemists and biologists are likely to view a young male scientist more favorably than a woman with the same qualifications.
- Presented with identical summaries of the accomplishments of two imaginary applicants, professors at six major research institutions were significantly more willing to offer the man a job.
- If they did hire the woman, they set her salary, on average, nearly $4,000 lower than the man’s.
- Female scientists were as biased as their male counterparts.