This article in Inside HigherEd mirrors what we talked about on Monday in regards to women faculty members and the tenure vs. biological clock. Research found women academics hide their pregnancy or nursing status in a job interview. Angela K. Lewis, the person who authored this study, made a good point in that the department climate will greatly affect whether women who want children will be able to have children without repercussions from the department. Do you think this issue will affect the number of women who pursue doctoral degrees? What do you think society values more...women gaining tenure and thereby contributing to knowledge creation or starting and raising families?
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2013/04/09/study-shows-women-political-science-sometimes-play-down-family-while-job-hunting
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