This chapter presents a reflection on the role played by gender in shaping the career path of early-career academics (post-doctoral fellows and lecturers). Data are analysed in light of the changes characterizing academia in the last twenty year - changes that have been defined along the concepts of the neo-liberal university, academic capitalism and managerialism. Some scholars warn that these discourses might hinder equality. This argument deserves further investigation, since in academia a gendered division of roles strongly persists. The contribution of this chapter lies in illustrating how gender and position along the academic career path interplay. This allows a better understanding of the challenges that lie ahead in the path towards gender equality in science.
Using the embedded case study approach to analyse the leaky pipeline phenomenon in academic careers
cervia, silvia
2020-01-01
Abstract
This chapter presents a reflection on the role played by gender in shaping the career path of early-career academics (post-doctoral fellows and lecturers). Data are analysed in light of the changes characterizing academia in the last twenty year - changes that have been defined along the concepts of the neo-liberal university, academic capitalism and managerialism. Some scholars warn that these discourses might hinder equality. This argument deserves further investigation, since in academia a gendered division of roles strongly persists. The contribution of this chapter lies in illustrating how gender and position along the academic career path interplay. This allows a better understanding of the challenges that lie ahead in the path towards gender equality in science.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
