PSY210H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Computer Hardware, Meta-Analysis, Masturbation
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How many women are in scientific fields: biological science: 52. 9, chemistry: 33. 1, computer science: 27. 5, computer hardware engineers: 19. 4, chemical engineers 13. 1, electrical engineers : 7. 7, mechanical engineers: 6. 7% Women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (2007) Require certain amt of training women, for whatever reason, might not have enough of something, esp in mathematics. 127 chem research scientists asked to assess which student to hire as lab manager. 2 applicants: male & female: same cv, gender varied. Who did they hire: should see no difs. Male candidates considered significantly more competent, hireable, and significantly better targets to mentor. Males on avg paid /yr more substantial. Tells us 2 major kinds of difs w real social effects. Core assumption of difference: you just don"t understand: women and men in. 4 years on the new york times bestseller list. The gender gap btwn women & men is like the divide btwn ppl from dif cultures since have dif communication styless.
