Study Suggests Scientists Are Sexist — Just Not Against Women

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'Every feminist circa 2013 came pre-installed with a few rote talking points. The wage gap. The patriarchy. Pervasive and debilitating sexism in all walks of life – but especially in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).

A new review of scientific literature on sex bias in academia has produced direct evidence against that last myth. Researchers synthesized studies produced from 2000 to 2020, looking for evidence of bias as it relates to critical career advancements. Not only did they find that “tenure-track women are at parity with tenure-track men” in grant funding, journal acceptances, and recommendation letters – women have more of an advantage over men when it comes to hiring.

Fewer women than men apply for tenure-track jobs. But those who do are more likely than their male counterparts to be interviewed and more likely to receive job offers. Look at electrical engineering positions. The mean percentage of female applicants is a measly 11%. The mean percentage of first offers that went to women is a staggering 32%.'