Source: The Atlantic
Researchers examined more than 100,000 Astronomy papers published since as far back as 1950, and found that women are cited less than men, even if they authored similar studies. The analysis also found that men were more likely to be listed as lead authors than females.
The analysis included papers published in the journals: Astronomy & Physics; The Astrophysical; and Nature and Science, among others.
Researchers made sure to consider that all other variables “matched up,” such as senior status of the authors, as well as the institutions from which they wrote.
The study, published in Nature Astronomy, points to itself as a significant reminder that gender bias has impacted research in not only astronomy, but across several important fields.
Today, women remain outnumbered in STEM professions, and while 60 percent of all bachelor’s degrees in the U.S. have been earned by women, as reported by The Atlantic, women are only about half of those with degrees in science.
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