WOMEN FACULTY MEMBERS’ PRESENTATION AND ACTIVATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC FIELD: A REVIEW OF SOCIOLOGICAL SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE

Autor(i)

  • Anna Asimaki School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Patras, Greece
  • Gerasimos Koustourakis School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Patras, Greece
  • Maria Varsami European University of Cyprus, Cyprus
  • Archontoula Lagiou School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Patras, Greece

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v8i3.1381

Ključne riječi:

women faculty members, academic field, scientific capital, gender habitus, career

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The aim of this paper is to investigate and present the position of women faculty members in the international academic field, as well as the challenges they face in their professional careers, within the framework of a review of contemporary sociological scientific literature. In addition, the representation of women academics in administrative positions and positions of power in the academic field is investigated along with the potential existence of sex discrimination. The findings from related scientific studies are in agreement on the following: (a) women faculty members in the international field continue to be found lower down the academic hierarchy compared to their male counterparts. This is due to the fact that they face various challenges, the most significant of which is the lack of balance between their professional and social roles. These challenges hinder their progression and permanence in the academic field. (b) Women academics globally are under-represented and are in a minority in administrative positions within the university field. The factors that deter women faculty members from taking up or going after administrative positions are mainly linked to gender stereotypes and attitudes that predominate in the academic field regarding leadership style. And (c) gender inequality and sex discrimination continue to exist in the international university field. However, their extent is linked to the national–cultural factors of the various nations.

 

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  • Anna Asimaki, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Patras, Greece

    Anna Asimaki is Associate Professor in Sociology of Education at the Department of Educational Science and Social Work of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Patras, Greece. She is also a tutor in the Postgraduate Studies Programme in the same Department, teaching Professional Development for Teachers. E-mail: asimaki@upatras.gr

  • Gerasimos Koustourakis, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Patras, Greece

    Gerasimos Koustourakis is Professor in the Sociology of Education and School Knowledge at the Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Patras, Greece. He is also a tutor in the Postgraduate Studies Programme, Master in Education, at the Faculty of Humanities of Hellenic Open University teaching Open and Distance Learning. E-mail: koustourakis@upatras.gr

  • Maria Varsami, European University of Cyprus, Cyprus

    Maria Varsami is a primary school teacher. She is also a postgraduate student in "Education Science: Special Education" at the European University of Cyprus, Cyprus.

  • Archontoula Lagiou, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Patras, Greece

    Archontoula Lagiou is a primary school teacher. She also holds a Master's degree in "Education Sciences" and is a PhD candidate at the Department of Education and Social Work, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Patras, Greece.

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