Women in Science

Career Processes and Outcomes

Yu Xie

Kimberlee A. Shauman

  • 2005 Choice Magazine Outstanding Academic Title

Acknowledgments

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Math and Science Achievement

3. Expectation of a Science/Engineering College Major

4. Attainment of a Science/Engineering Baccalaureate

5. Career Paths after a Science/Engineering Baccalaureate

6. Career Paths after a Science/Engineering Master's Degree

7. Demographic and Labor Force Profiles of Scientists

8. Geographic Mobility of Scientists/Engineers

9. Research Productivity

10. Immigrant Scientists/Engineers

Appendixes

Appendix A. Descriptions of the Data

Appendix B. Method for Decomposition Analysis

Appendix C. Detailed Occupation Codes in Science and Engineering

Appendix D. Detailed Statistical Tables

Notes

References

Index

  • Cover: Women in Science
  • A photo of the author

Photo of Xie, U-M Photo Services, Marcia L. Ledford; photo of Shauman, Caroline Cardwell, UCD Mediaworks.

Yu Xie is Otis Dudley Duncan Professor of Sociology and Statistics and Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan.

Kimberlee A. Shauman is Associate Professor of Sociology, University of California, Davis.