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Gender Equity in Oceanography

Year: 2022

Type: review

Abstract: Gender equity, providing for full participation of people of all genders in the oceanographic workforce, is an important goal for the continued success of the oceanographic enterprise. Here, we describe historical obstructions to gender equity; assess recent progress and the current status of gender equity in oceanography by examining quantitative measures of participation, achievement, and recognition; and review activities to improve gender equity. We find that women receive approximately half the oceanography PhDs in many parts of the world and are increasing in parity in earlier levels of academic employment. However, continued progress toward gender parity is needed, as reflected by metrics such as first-authored publications, funded grants, honors, and conference speaker invitations. Finally we make recommendations for the whole oceanographic community to continue to work together to create a culture where oceanographers of all genders can thrive, including eliminating harassment, reexamining selection and evaluation procedures, and removing structural inequities.

Source: Annual Review of Marine Science

DOI: 10.1146/annurev-marine-032322-100357

Authors: Sonya Legg, Caixia Wang, Ellen Kappel, LuAnne Thompson

Institutions: Princeton University, Ocean University of China, University of Washington

Language: English

Topic: Career Development and Diversity

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, Life below water

Open Access status: hybrid

Funder: National Science Foundation