#GAReads | Men are more likely than women to call their science 'excellent'

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“Men are more likely than women to call their science 'excellent'“:

When the Nobel Prizes were awarded two months ago, the nine science laureates were all men, highlighting the long-standing lack of opportunities for women in science.

Gender disparities in science and medicine have been studied by task forces and committees that have identified problems and possible solutions, but stark gaps remain — at the highest levels and down the ladder. On average, female researchers still earn less, receive less funding at the crucial start of their careers and are cited less often than their male counterparts.

Read Carolyn Y. Johnson’s full article at The Washington Post here…