Women in Research Judged on Achievements, Men on Potential, RSU Study on Inequality Finds
Riga Stradins University is studying inequality in science. Women make up more than half of academic staff in Latvia, yet they remain less represented in leadership positions.
Riga Stradins University (RSU) is researching inequality in science. The headline finding of the work is that women in research tend to be evaluated on what they have already accomplished, while men are assessed on their potential.
Science affects everyday life
Science is more than the creation of new knowledge and discoveries. Its results influence people's health, the environment, technology and daily life.
Opportunities are not equal
There is a widespread belief that science is an objective and neutral field where the most talented and hardworking succeed. However, opportunities in science are not equal.
In Latvia, women make up a significant share of those working in science: 55.1% of academic staff are women. Even so, they remain less represented in leadership positions.
