What We Learned About the Gender Gap Across Scientific Disciplines

Explore the findings of a research project on gender gaps across various academic disciplines in this 38-minute lecture by independent researcher Lucia Santamaria. Delve into the interdisciplinary approach, project structure, and methodology used to investigate gender disparities in academia. Examine differences in research methods, variant analysis, and factors influencing field selection. Gain insights into advisor-advisee relationships and survey results. Analyze publication data and gender gaps in specific disciplines, with a focus on astronomy, astrophysics, and theoretical physics. Understand the rationale behind analyzing top journals in these fields and discover key explanations for observed trends.

Intro
Interdisciplinary approach
Project structure
Methodology
Differences in methodology
What have we learned
Variant analysis
When do you choose your field
Relationship with advisor
Survey results
Data analysis of publications
Gender gap for various disciplines
Why did we analyze them
Top journals
Astronomy and astrophysics
Theoretical physics
Explanation
Summary