the status of women in german political science

Women are grossly underrepresented in the German political science profession, but some progress in breaking the glass ceiling has been made in the last 20 years. This article outlines women’s entry and advancement in the German academic community. We examine the particulars of obtaining a German do...

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Published in:European political science 2015-06, Vol.14 (2), p.87-95
Main Authors: abels, gabriele, woods, dorian r
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Associations
Careers
Comparative Politics
Education
Employment
Gender studies
Graduate students
Labor law
Political Science
Political Science and International Relations
Political Science and International Studies
Political Theory
Politics
State employees
Studies
syi
Symposium
Women
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Summary:Women are grossly underrepresented in the German political science profession, but some progress in breaking the glass ceiling has been made in the last 20 years. This article outlines women’s entry and advancement in the German academic community. We examine the particulars of obtaining a German doctorate and the nature of how postdocs prepare for their qualifications to receive a tenured professorship. We also analyse the gendered nature of the German academic institution and measures for promoting equal opportunity. Our findings show that gender inequalities are visible in the number of women in the profession and in their rank, although some progress has been made in closing this gap. Equal opportunity measures and some changes in German academic institutions, such as in the German Political Science Association (DVPW), have benefited women. Problems remain, however, in German universities’ inability to provide postdoc level job security and (in many cases) adequate pay in the postdoc phase. More permanent lecturer positions are needed in Germany.
ISSN:1680-4333
1682-0983
DOI:10.1057/eps.2015.5