Paths to Career and Success for Women in Science : Findings From International Research

Gender equality in science is a major challenge for higher education systems, which are facing many constraints. This book presents some of the latest research findings from Germany, South Africa and Austria on women's careers in science and research. The volume provides insights into the research system from a female career perspective, and highlights the lessons women can learn from the findings in order to promote their own careers. Contents -How Cultures in Science and Research (Re)Produce Gender (In)Equality -Career Paths of Women in Science Target Groups - Researchers and scholars in the fields of social science, especially gender studies -Women working in the sciences or striving for a career in science -Policymakers and university managers The Editors Dr. Britta Thege is a senior researcher (gender studies, HIV/AIDS, gender mainstreaming) and administrative manager at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Gender Research and Diversity (IGD) and is also a university lecturer. Silvester Popescu-Willigmann is a research associate (social economy, social business management, third-sector research, social injustice) at the IGD and is also a university lecturer. Prof. Dr. Roswitha Pioch is executive director of the IGD and a professor of political science, social policymaking and injustice related research. Prof. Dr. Sabah Badri-Höher is associate director of the IGD and a professor of digital signal processing and digital communication. The editors all work at the Kiel University of Applied Sciences in Germany Front Matter....Pages 1-10 Introduction....Pages 11-20 Gender Relations and Poverty in Advanced European Welfare States – Lessons to Learn from South Africa....Pages 21-36 Gender (In)Equality in Academic Career Promotion of Doctoral Students....Pages 37-62 The Journey of Female Professors in South Africa....Pages 63-77 In Search of the Glass Ceiling: What Mechanisms and Barriers Hinder Qualified Women from Progressing in Academia?....Pages 79-91 Women, Research and Universities: Excellence without Gender Bias....Pages 93-116 Women in Male-Dominated Technology Study Programmes – Findings of a Survey Conducted at the Kiel University of Applied Sciences....Pages 117-132 Pair Programming, Confidence and Gender Considerations at a South African University....Pages 133-148 The Scientific Culture in Electrical Engineering: An Insider’s Reflection....Pages 149-159 Carrots or Sticks? A Study on Incentives to Attract and Retain Women in Science, Engineering and Technology in South Africa....Pages 161-190 Female and Male Physicians in Academic Medicine: Is Work-Life Balance still an Issue?....Pages 191-206 Sustainability of Women-Owned Construction Enterprises in South Africa: ‘A Burning Issue’....Pages 207-219 The Influence of Career Planning, Career Strategies and Organisational Conditions on Gender Disparities in the Career of Mathematicians and Physicists....Pages 221-240 The German Business Enterprise Sector: Career Paths in Research and Development (R&D)....Pages 241-260 Black Girls are from the Future: Blogging as a Gateway to Information Communication Technology and Enterprise Development....Pages 261-272 Family Policy in a Global Perspective: Integrating Care Responsibilities with a Career in Science....Pages 273-287 Infrastructure, Confidence and Network: Motherhood as a Scientist in Germany....Pages 289-303 Epilogue....Pages 305-308 Back Matter....Pages 309-318 Gender equality in science is a major challenge for higher education systems, which are facing many constraints. This book presents some of the latest research findings from Germany, South Africa and Austria on women's careers in science and research. The volume provides insights into the research system from a female career perspective, and highlights the lessons women can learn from the findings in order to promote their own careers. Contents -How Cultures in Science and Research (Re)Produce Gender (In)Equality -Career Paths of Women in Science Target Groups - Researchers and scholars in the fields of social science, especially gender studies -Women working in the sciences or striving for a career in science -Policymakers and university managers The Editors Dr. Britta Thege is a senior researcher (gender studies, HIV/AIDS, gender mainstreaming) and administrative manager at the Institute for Interdisciplinary Gender Research and Diversity (IGD) and is also a university lecturer. Silvester Popescu-Willigmann is a research associate (social economy, social business management, third-sector research, social injustice) at the IGD and is also a university lecturer. Prof. Dr. Roswitha Pioch is executive director of the IGD and a professor of political science, social policymaking and injustice related research. Prof. Dr. Sabah Badri-Höher is associate director of the IGD and a professor of digital signal processing and digital communication. The editors all work at the Kiel University of Applied Sciences in Germany