Women scientists and engineers employed in industry: why so few? ; a report based on a conference
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CONTENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
I THE REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN SCIENTISTS
AND ENGINEERS IN INDUSTRY 5
II BARRIERS FOR WOMEN IN CORPORATE CULTURE 17
• Access 17
• The Workplace Environment 20
Paternalism, 21
Allegations of Reverse Discrimination, 23
Sexual Harassment, 23
Different Standards, 24
Styles of Communication, 26
Perceptions of the Role of Women, 27
• Retention 28
Opportunities for Advancement, 31
Salary Discrepancies, 38
Work Family Issues, 42
III CORPORATE INITIATIVES TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN
WOMEN SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS 51
• A Look at Six Companies 51
Xerox Corporation, 51
ALCOA, 54
Aerospace Corporation, 56
AT T Bell Laboratories, 57
Scios Nova, 62
Barrios Technology: A Model Company, 63
• Elements of Effective Programs 65
Well Developed Recruitment Initiatives, 67
Career Development, 68
Mentoring Programs, 71
Women's Networks, 74
Compensation and Bonuses, 79
Addressing Work Family Issues, 79
• Addressing Attrition 82
• Evaluation of Programs 83
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IV ATTRIBUTES AND STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL
EMPLOYMENT IN INDUSTRY 87
• General Characteristics 87
S E Expertise and Competence, 88
Ability To Establish Goals and To Take Risks, 90
Strong Communication Skills, 91
Self Confidence, 92
Openness to Change, 94
• Additional Qualities of an Effective Manager
or Entrepreneur 96
Positive Attitude, 96
Sense of Humor, 97
Desire To Help Others, 97
Leadership, 98
Ability To Seize Opportunities, 99
• Success Factors for the Woman Entrepreneur 99
• Strategies for Success 100
V CONCLUSIONS 105
APPENDIXES
A: Approaching Change 113
by Linda S. Wilson
B: Related Tables 127
LIST OF TABLES
1 1: 1988 and 1989 Science and Engineering (S E) Bachelor's
Degree Recipients Employed in Industry in 1990 (as a percentage
of recent graduates in all sectors): All employed graduates
and female and male graduates, by field 10
1 2: 1988 and 1989 Science and Engineering (S E) Master's Degree
Recipients Employed in Industry in 1990 (as a percentage of
recent graduates in all sectors): All employed graduates
and female and male graduates, by field 11
1 3: 1988 and 1989 Science and Engineering (S E) Ph.D. Recipients
Employed in Industry in 1990 (as a percentage of recent
Ph.D.s in all sectors): All employed Ph.D.s and female
and male Ph.D., by field 12
III l: Summary Data, AT T Bell Laboratories' Graduate Research
Program for Women, 1975 1992 59
LIST OF FIGURES
1 1. Number of science and engineering (S E) degrees awarded to
women, by degree level, 1966 1989, 6
1 2. Percentage of science and engineering (S E) degrees awarded to
women, by degree level, 1966 and 1989, 7
1 3. Women as a percentage of the total science and engineering
(S E) and industrial S E employment pools, by degree level,
1990,8
1 4. Percentage of women and men receiving degrees in life,
behavioral, and social sciences, by degree level, 1989,13
1 5. Percentage of 1988 and 1989 science and engineering (S E)
degree recipients employed in industry, by degree level, total and
selected fields, 1990,14
1 6. Male and female exit rates, by sector (percentage of scientists and
engineers employed in 1982 who had left S E employment by
1989), 15
11 1. Comparisons of the probabilities of exit of women in industry and
women in other sectors, 1982 1989, by type of exit, 30
II 2. Response to the statement, The company does a good job
developing employees," 36
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