Laura L. Mays Hoopes' Women in Science Quiz
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In the 2010 NSF report, Science and Engineering Indicators, 2010 are many statistics showing how women in science are faring. Take this women in science quiz to test your knowledge of the status of American women in science:
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Women have earned what proportion of all bachelor’s degrees in science and engineering from 1993-2007?
A. nearly 25% B. nearly 38% C. nearly 50% D. nearly 60% |
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Which three fields of S&E still had 79% or more males among bachelor’s degrees granted in 2007?
A. engineering, physics, and chemistry
B. engineering, chemistry, and mathematics
C. mathematics, physics, and agricultural sciences
D. engineering, computer sciences, and physics |
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Which three fields of S&E experienced a decline in the percentage women receiving bachelor’s in this study period (1993-2007)?
A. engineering, physics, and chemistry
B. engineering, computer sciences, and physics
C. mathematics, physics, and agricultural sciences
D. engineering, chemistry, and mathematics |
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In 1980, women were 12% of the S&E workforce in the US. In 2007, what percent of the S&E workforce were women?
A. 13% B. 19% C. 23% D. 27% |
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In 2006, among members of the S&E workforce over 50 whose highest degree was in their field, white males constituted 58%. What percent were white males among the same group under 50 years of age?
A. 35% B. 30% C. 25% D. 20% |
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What proportion of the workforce with S&E degrees were women in 2006?
A. 30% B. 40% C. 50% D. 60% |
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Under 40 year old men were 29% of all male PhDs in S&E. What percent of female PhDs in S&E were under 40?
A. 68% B. 58% C. 4% D. 38% |
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Women with a PhD in S&E have what total percent deficit in full time salary compared to men, as measured in 2006?
A. 31% B. 21% C. 11% D. 7% |
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To what factors could the salary differential be attributed, judged by statistical analysis of the data on differential salaries by gender?
A. Age, field of degree, occupation/employer characteristics, and sex-specific marriage and child effects
B. Only age and field of degree
C. Age, field of degree, occupation/employer characteristics, and quality of graduate school
D. Only age, field of degree, and occupation/employer characteristics |
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In the study period 1993-2007 faculty tenure track positions in S&E have remained stable. What kinds of positions have increased?
A. Shared husband-wife positions B. Part time non-tenure track C. Flex-time positions in research D. Full time non-tenure track |
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In 1973, women were 6% of the full time doctoral S&E faculty. What percent were they in 2006?
A. 19 B. 24 C. 29 D. 34 |
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In 1993, women were 14.2% of the full time senior faculty in academia. In 2006, what percent of the full time senior faculty did they comprise? A. 30 B. 25 C. 20 D. 15 |
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Answers: 1-C, 2-D, 3-B, 4-D, 5-A, 6-B, 7-D, 8-B, 9-A, 10-D, 11-C, 12-B |
