Participation of women and co-authorship networks in spanish sociology journals
Publication type
journal article
Publication date
2009
Author(s)
Alcaide, G.G.
Calatayud, V.A.
Zurián, J.C.V.
Benavent, R.A.
Language
Spanish
Geographical area
Abstract
Women participation in Spanish sociological journals is analysed during the period 2001-2005, by means of bibliometrics and Social Network Analysis. There is a predominance of men (75,08% of authors) compare to women (24,92%), despite the fact that there is a majority of women ending University studies. This inequality starts to be perceived from the beginning of their research and professional development and it intensifies with time. As a result, only a reduced number of women reach the highest positions in the academicals rankings, which correspond to authors with the highest productivity. Related to that, it has been observed a phenomenon of bottleneck, according to it as the number of women writers reduces, the productivity threshold increases. There must be studied in depth the barriers that make difficult the development of a professional course among women and to carry out a diachronic monitoring of the professional occupation and their contribution to papers.
Journal
Revista Espanola de Investigaciones Sociologicas
ISSN
0210-5233
Issue
126
Pagination
153-166
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