9321117 Schott Scientists have collegial circles that influence their research. This dissertation will examine how these circles differ between men and women scientists and how the circles differ between the United States and other countries. Scientists have been surveyed in a dozen other countries but at only one U.S. university, where the number of women scientists is too small to enable inference. This grant will support interviews with 80 or more scientists at four other U.S. universities. Preliminary analyses suggest that gender does affect the composition of scientists' circles of colleagues. Notably, at least for scientists in other countries, there is a tendency for same-sex selection. The dissertation will contribute to the understanding of how gender affects informal communication and organization in science and how national contexts shape these gender effects. ***

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Social and Economic Sciences (SES)
Type
Standard Grant (Standard)
Application #
9321117
Program Officer
Rachelle D. Hollander
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1994-02-15
Budget End
1996-01-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1993
Total Cost
$5,000
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Pittsburgh
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Pittsburgh
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip Code
15213