Inhalt: "Whether research councils tend to conform to discriminatory procedures, or not, is
a crucial question in determining strategies for policies on scientific excellence
in Europe. The complex problem of gender bias is a cornerstone in that discussion.
The proposed European Research Council is but one illustration of the importance of
this question. Indeed, a better understanding of the procedures used in the peer review
processes should be developed. Yet, very little research has focused on research councils.
Although several important studies were conducted during the 1970s and 1980s, few
have been carried out with new empirical material covering what has happened during
the last ten to 15 years. Recent studies often report on cross-sectional investigations
based on small samples. Investigations that cover longer periods and larger data sets
are needed. This paper draws on data from more than 20 000 research grant applications
submitted to four different Swedish research councils. Success rates were markedly
lower for women during the first half of the period. However, a change in policy could
be observed after 1995, probably due to the debate over discrimination. Hence, an
initial hypothesis is that gender should be distinguishable as a determining factor
in the research grant process even after controlling other social and institutional
variables." (author's abstract)|
Schlagwörter:Karriere; Geschlechterforschung; Gesellschaftstheorie; Geschlechterverhältnis; Beruf; Qualifikation
CEWS Kategorie:Wissenschaftspolitik, Geschlechterverhältnis
Dokumenttyp:Sammelwerksbeitrag