Polish science and the higher education system - gender still matters?

Justyna Wojniak,Marta Du Vall,Marta Majorek,H Çalişkan,I Önder,Ş Beşoluk,E Masal

doi:10.1051/shsconf/20162601049

Abstract

The article presents stereotypes and fixed roles assigned to women who have compiled to contemporary trends and changing conditions of their presence in social and economic life. The authors carry out a diagnosis of the current situation in Poland, focusing mainly on obstacles and opportunities that have emerged against women who choose a scientific career with particular reference to its academic dimension. One of the main purposes of this paper is to propose initiatives and programs conducted by various institutions in various sectors.

Highlights

Polish females in science shall face a triple glass ceiling, created by society, institutions and their partners, while the promoted model presenting a woman-mother and a return to a traditional role woman plays at home would cause a regress as far as the presence of women in Polish science is concerned
Years of research have revealed that sex and gender bias is socially harmful and unfair
It is crucially important to identify gender bias and understand how it operates in science and technology, [9]

Summary

Introduction

Polish females in science shall face a triple glass ceiling, created by society, institutions and their partners, while the promoted model presenting a woman-mother and a return to a traditional role woman plays at home would cause a regress as far as the presence of women in Polish science is concerned This is how pessimistically some women researchers and certain male researchers of the problem perceive the situation that women scientists experience. Creation of a richer picture of the gender problem in the higher education sector in Poland, demands moving beyond the abstract figures and it is clear that qualitative and quantitative research methods have been combined The authors, during their analysis employed: literature reviews, programme objectives, programme evaluations, and reports on best practices

Women in Polish science in the light of historic and statistical data

Difficulties and obstacles

Opportunities and chances

Findings

Conclusion