Gendered Science in the 21st Century: Productivity Puzzle 2.0?

International Journal of Gender, Science, and Technology 4 (1), 2012: 123-128.

GMU School of Public Policy Research Paper No. 2012-07

7 Pages Posted: 7 Feb 2012 Last revised: 30 Apr 2012

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Laurie Schintler

George Mason University - School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs

Connie L. McNeely

George Mason University - School of Policy, Government, and International Affairs

Date Written: January 26, 2012

Abstract

The notion of the ‘productivity puzzle,’ referring particularly to gender disparities in science and technology publication rates, raises a variety of critical issues for understanding related workforce development and capacity. However, such issues typically are framed relative to an increasingly outdated cultural and technological landscape in which scientific productivity is viewed principally as an outcome. We argue instead that characterizing scientific productivity as a multifaceted dynamic, highly networked, and interactive process, rather than just an outcome, might provide greater insight into the gendered nature of science and lead to a re-framing of the gender-differentiated productivity puzzle. By rethinking how we engage related questions, we might gain ground on explaining and unraveling the productivity puzzle in ways that will benefit the scientific enterprise and society in general.

Suggested Citation

Schintler, Laurie and McNeely, Connie L., Gendered Science in the 21st Century: Productivity Puzzle 2.0? (January 26, 2012). International Journal of Gender, Science, and Technology 4 (1), 2012: 123-128., GMU School of Public Policy Research Paper No. 2012-07, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1992402 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1992402

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