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The Future of Women in Psychological Science.

Authors :
Gruber J
Mendle J
Lindquist KA
Schmader T
Clark LA
Bliss-Moreau E
Akinola M
Atlas L
Barch DM
Barrett LF
Borelli JL
Brannon TN
Bunge SA
Campos B
Cantlon J
Carter R
Carter-Sowell AR
Chen S
Craske MG
Cuddy AJC
Crum A
Davachi L
Duckworth AL
Dutra SJ
Eisenberger NI
Ferguson M
Ford BQ
Fredrickson BL
Goodman SH
Gopnik A
Greenaway VP
Harkness KL
Hebl M
Heller W
Hooley J
Jampol L
Johnson SL
Joormann J
Kinzler KD
Kober H
Kring AM
Paluck EL
Lombrozo T
Lourenco SF
McRae K
Monin JK
Moskowitz JT
Natsuaki MN
Oettingen G
Pfeifer JH
Prause N
Saxbe D
Smith PK
Spellman BA
Sturm V
Teachman BA
Thompson RJ
Weinstock LM
Williams LA
Source :
Perspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science [Perspect Psychol Sci] 2021 May; Vol. 16 (3), pp. 483-516. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 09.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

There has been extensive discussion about gender gaps in representation and career advancement in the sciences. However, psychological science itself has yet to be the focus of discussion or systematic review, despite our field's investment in questions of equity, status, well-being, gender bias, and gender disparities. In the present article, we consider 10 topics relevant for women's career advancement in psychological science. We focus on issues that have been the subject of empirical study, discuss relevant evidence within and outside of psychological science, and draw on established psychological theory and social-science research to begin to chart a path forward. We hope that better understanding of these issues within the field will shed light on areas of existing gender gaps in the discipline and areas where positive change has happened, and spark conversation within our field about how to create lasting change to mitigate remaining gender differences in psychological science.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1745-6924
Volume :
16
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Perspectives on psychological science : a journal of the Association for Psychological Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32901575
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691620952789