Women Self-Promote Way Less Than Men
Research Shows That Women Undersell Themselves Constantly-Leaders Need to Be More Observant about Such Incidences
Fresh out of a doctorate program, Jane is a proud graduate in the life sciences faculty, joining the ranks of many other women on stage. In this era, the gender gap in science is increasingly narrow and Jane is proud to be part of the pool of female researchers closing this gap. She dreamed of this moment—the future of experiments and lab research is finally here and perhaps, she could spearhead an experiment with her own research team.
Unfortunately, the statistics are against Jane, as only one in four female researchers get a full professorship in a research university. If Jane is expecting a more competitive salary after the doctorate, that will happen—only if you don’t compare it to men, as empirical evidence showed that there are significant differences. Women also typically receive less credit for citations and funding, as a 2018 study shows.
Research has even suggested that women, in general, receive less recognition than men, even if the achievements are equivalent.
The big question is this: why?
With more scientific publications published each day, the number of life science articles…
