The effects of gender composition in academic departments on faculty turnover.
Using data collected from a sample of 50 academic departments over the years 1977-88, the authors test several hypotheses about the effects of departmental gender composition on faculty turnover. They find that as the proportion of women in a department grew, turnover among women also increased, confirming the prediction that increases in the relative size of a minority will result in increased intergroup competition and conflict. The evidence also suggests, however, that when the proportion of female faculty reached a threshold of about 35-40%, turnover among women began to decline. The proportion of women had a negligible or negative impact on turnover among male faculty. The authors discuss the implications of this research for the implementation of affirmative action policies. (Abstract courtesy JSTOR.)
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1995
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Authors: | Tolbert, Pamela S. ; Andrews, Alice ; Simons, Tal ; Rhee, Jaehoon |
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Industrial and Labor Relations Review. - School of Industrial & Labor Relations, ISSN 0019-7939. - Vol. 48.1995, 3, p. 562-579
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School of Industrial & Labor Relations |
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