[Glass ceiling and gender inequalities in the careers of women academics in biomedical sciences]. / Techo de cristal y desigualdades de género en la carrera profesional de las mujeres académicas e investigadoras en ciencias biomédicas.
Gac Sanit
; 34(4): 403-410, 2020.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To identify in the international scientific literature the obstacles and potential promoters for the advancement of women academics and researchers in biomedical sciences during their professional careers.METHOD:
PubMed, Scopus, CinahlPlus, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PsycInfo and Sociological Abstracts were systematically searched for articles published in English and Spanish between January 2006 and December 2016 on the phenomenon of the glass ceiling in women academics and researchers in biomedical sciences. The screening was carried out by independent reviewers.RESULTS:
A total of 2254 studies were found, of which 23 were included in the review. The obstacles identified for the promotion of women academics and/or researchers in biomedical sciences are gender bias in the evaluation of research results, individualism and lack of collaboration, women's lack of influence, the existence of gender inequalities in access to employment. The perception of sexism and discrimination in the work environment, and the difficulties in reconciling work and family life. The promoting elements are examples of women in leadership positions, mentoring, facilitating conciliation, transparency in recruitment, participation in decision-making, gender assessment of research, awareness of gender inequalities in institutions, promoting collaboration, and pay equity.CONCLUSIONS:
By enhancing the elements favouring the promotion of academic women in biomedical sciences would help to reduce the glass ceiling in the career paths of women academics and health science researchers by increasing their participation, leadership and representation. A change of organizational and institutional values is required to achieve this.Palavras-chave
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Docentes de Medicina
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Sexismo
Tipo de estudo:
Prognostic_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Es
Revista:
Gac Sanit
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SAUDE PUBLICA
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article