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Women in Statistics: Scientific Contributions Versus Rewards

In: Advancing Women in Science

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  • Lynne Billard

    (University of Georgia)

  • Karen Kafadar

    (University of Virginia)

Abstract

Significant contributions have been made to science, through statistics, by women all over the world. These contributions range from theoretical developments to applications in diverse fields such as agriculture, climatology, engineering, biology, and medicine. Yet, there is evidence that their contributions have not been equally rewarded, particularly in academics, in either salary or rank. In this chapter, we review some key contributions to statistical theory and applications made by some notable women. We then describe the research on rank and salary studies that have been conducted in academe, updating the data in Billard (1994) following the passage in the United States of equal opportunity legislation. The data suggest that, while differences in salary and rank for men and women have been reduced in some domains (e.g., government agencies), gaps between men and women in academe still remain.

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  • Lynne Billard & Karen Kafadar, 2015. "Women in Statistics: Scientific Contributions Versus Rewards," Springer Books, in: Willie Pearson, Jr. & Lisa M. Frehill & Connie L. McNeely (ed.), Advancing Women in Science, edition 127, chapter 0, pages 203-236, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-319-08629-3_7
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-08629-3_7
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