Academic Career Gender Gap. A Measurement Proposal
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https://doi.org/10.31619/caledu.n61.1502Keywords:
Gender Gaps, Academic Career, Academic ProfessionAbstract
In Chile and worldwide, gender gaps in the labor context of the academic profession have garnered increasing attention, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic revealed divergent effects based on gender. Within the university work environment, the concept of an academic career is rooted in meritocratic ideals and, therefore, claims to be neutral regarding ascriptive factors. However, evidence shows that power networks and micropolitics negatively impact women's academic careers. This research aims to contribute to the study of this issue by proposing a methodology to measure gender gaps in academic career trajectories and associated salary rewards, based on a case study of a Chilean university. The study’s significance lies in its potential to make the gaps visible and quantifiable, offering a replicable method to measure them and ultimately to address their elimination. A survival analysis model is applied to measure disparities in career progression speeds, and an indicator is proposed to assess salary gaps associated with advancement in academic hierarchies. The observed inequalities are analyzed through the lens of Amartya Sen's capability approach.
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