Child Care, Research Collaboration, and Gender Differences in Scientific Productivity
Publication type
journal article
Publication date
1996
Author(s)
Kyvik, Svein
Teigen, Mari
Language
English
View point(s)
Global
Abstract
Large differences in scientific productivity between male and female researchers have not yet been explained satisfactorily. This study finds that child care and lack of research collaboration are the two factors that cause significant gender differences in scientific publishing. Women with young children and women who do not collaborate in research with other scientists are clearly less productive than both their male and female colleagues.
Journal
Science, Technology, & Human Values
ISSN
0162-2439
Volume
21
Issue
1
Pagination
54-71