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Women in Science: What Are the Barriers for Women in Senior Career Positions
Biomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
Jepson School of Leadership, University of Richmond, Richmond, USA
- 1 Biomedical Genomics and Oncogenetics Laboratory, Institut Pasteur de Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis, Tunisia
- 2 Department of Biology and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, Jordan
- 3 Jepson School of Leadership, University of Richmond, Richmond, USA
Advances in Applied Sociology·Volume 11 (2021)·Pages 492–499·Published 25 October 2021·DOI10.4236/aasoci.2021.1110043
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Abstract
For several years, many governmental and non-governmental agencies, as well as researchers have made great efforts in addressing issues related to the factors that prevent women from pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) careers. These efforts resulted in better representation of women in these fields both in the Arab countries as well as in other developed countries. However, in these countries, women remain un der-repre - sented in senior career positions, e.g., ministers, members of the parliament, heads of state institutions. Here, we try to identify the most important barriers that women are facing and suggest some recommendations to overcome them.
KeywordsWomen in ScienceSenior PositionsUniversal/Specific BarriersEnvironment and Psychological ObstaclesRecommendations
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