Sex Differences in Career Progression Strategies Preferred by University Faculty

A dramatic change in U. S. business in the last decade has been the advancement of women into the upper echelons of the corporate hierarchy. Although sex differences in "tactics" or "strategies" used for career advancement in business organizations have been investi gated, this w...

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Published in:Group & organization management 1986-03, Vol.11 (1-2), p.49-60
Main Authors: Lewis, Kathryn E., Bierly, Margaret M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bank officers
Behavior
Career advancement
Characteristics
Colleges & universities
Females
Gender differences
Polls & surveys
Statistical analysis
Stereotypes
Studies
Teachers
Tenure
University faculty
Women
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Summary:A dramatic change in U. S. business in the last decade has been the advancement of women into the upper echelons of the corporate hierarchy. Although sex differences in "tactics" or "strategies" used for career advancement in business organizations have been investi gated, this work has not been extended to academic organizations. The 586 full-time teaching faculty at a California State University were surveyed regarding importance assigned to characteristics and behaviors associated with career advancement. Sex differences were found on 1 of the 12 faculty characteristics. Men report placing more importance on the desire for challenge than women. Sex differences were found on 3 of the 12 faculty behaviors. Men report that they more frequently give top priority to their job and engage in research or scholarly activity more often than women. Women report that they more frequently "dress professionally. " Post hoc sex by tenure comparisons found that tenured men report they engage more frequently in research or scholarly activity than do tenured women. None of the remaining five post hoc comparisons showed significant differences.
ISSN:1059-6011
0364-1082
1552-3993
DOI:10.1177/105960118601100106