In Section WOMEN IN SCIENCE
Blanka RihovaBlanka RihovaThe Czech portrait illustrates how social changes can affect employment practices. Figures in this country show how the number of women in research is inversely proportional to the job’s prestige. (Nov. '05)
Doris NeumannDoris NeumannIn Germany, the unequal position of men and women in the workplace is very often due to obstacles of a cultural nature, such as the widespread negative perception of being a working mother. (Nov. '05)
Rossella PalombaRossella PalombaToday, the male lobby -the “old boy network”- in Italy is preventing women from ascending within academies and companies’ hierarchy, despite their high qualifications. A famous socio-demographic Sociologist tells us more about this unfortunate situation. (Nov. '05)
Wendy SadlerWendy SadlerA decrease in the number of students choosing a scientific path threatens the future of European research. Female researchers in the UK have been setting up associations to increase the presence of women in science. (Nov. '05)