Gender and racial/ethnic disparities in rates of publishing and inclusion in scientific-review processes.
Publication type
journal article
Publication date
2021
Author(s)
Willis, Malachi
Bridges, Ana J.
Jozkowski, Kristen N.
Publisher
Educational Publishing Foundation
Language
English
View point(s)
PhD Level
Peer Review System
Geographical area
Abstract
Sexism and racism in academia have contributed to women and people of color being underrepresented at increasing levels of the academic hierarchy. We investigated whether people with socially marginalized identities experience disparities regarding rates of publishing and inclusion in the scientific-review process. Using a sample of academics in psychology departments at research-focused universities in the United States (n = 885), we found gender disparities for PhD holders and racial/ethnic disparities for graduate students. Specifically, female PhD holders and graduate students of color reported fewer publications and were less likely to be included in the scientific-review process compared with male PhD holders and White graduate students, respectively. Differences in research activity by gender and race/ethnicity in a contemporary sample of psychologists reflected a 'leaky pipeline' that persists in psychology departments. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Journal
Translational Issues in Psychological Science
ISBN
978-1-4338-9567-8
Volume
7
Issue
4
Pagination
451-461