GENDER BARRIERS AND ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT OF “AL. I. CUZA” UNIVERSITY OF IASI
GENDER BARRIERS AND ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT OF “AL. I. CUZA” UNIVERSITY OF IASI

Summary/Abstract: Discriminating experiences of women in the academic world discourage them to take part in contests to occupy higher academic positions. People tend to evaluate academic management based on what they consider to be normal behaviour for women and men, respectively. Because of this, women are perceived as more inappropriate to occupy an academic managerial position than men, especially in fields (such as the academic field) where male stereotypes are regarded as more efficient. Focusing on the obstacles women met in their attempt to reach a scientific/ academic management position, we have noticed that one of the major difficulties women in the academic world are confronted with when they have to decide in relation with their participation in the academic management refers to creating a balance between family life and their career, as domestic activities are normally time-consuming, limiting the period which could be dedicated to professional activities.

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