The employment status of women in the field of science and technology is contingent upon the men were later incorporated into the world, so not so old to be considered for leadership positions, where they have little presence. Women are also better educated, but only a majority percentage of fellows, which reaches 62%. This also influences wage levels and the type of contract. (Photo Marie Curie, as a tribute to all women who dedicate their lives to research )
The path followed by women researchers is out of private enterprise, and that 70% work in public institutions. This pathway is reduced in the case of men to 56%. However, they are still a minority in both areas. While the public is a kind of equality (52% male vs. 48% women) in private only three in ten employees are researchers. Furthermore, in the area which has more workers, information technology and communications, they represent only 4%.
Location The study does not give Mulleres Sci-system-Business Tecnoloxía Galicia, the Xunta presented reflects an inequality between the sexes in this area, although the only professionals perceived discrimination: as women, as explained Equalities general secretary, Marta González. The senior official summed up the situation: "Men are in the most relevant jobs, have higher wages, were not required a high level of training as access to positions of greater responsibility and develop their work in the areas of greatest importance economical and social value. "
The report explains the data. 61% of the people who run research groups are men and 75% of male professionals have a permanent contract compared to 56% of women. In addition, 26% of men perceived more than 2,500 monthly salary, which only reach 15% of women. By contrast, 11% of the researchers earn less than 900 euros compared to 5% of men.
The study also reflects the reconciliation of family life of the researchers, who believe, up to 38% of cases, you may have to abandon their careers to become mothers. In fact, said Gonzalez, 29% and his career has suffered because of this. Fatherhood, in turn, affects only 7% of men. The secretary general noted that seven out of ten women working in science have no children. Asked why proactive measures will launch the regional government to improve the situation of women in the professional field, Equalities obviated responsible for issues such as wage or less presence in leadership and focus the work of his department to establish better family reconciliation measures so that "motherhood is seen as an asset and not as a penalty." González
not favored affirmative action measures, "very complex from a legal standpoint and that only made in the political arena." "This is not to say that no positive action can be incorporated into the training area," he said. In this regard, emphasized that the basis of this situation lies in the choice of studies, so that will deepen what factors determine this situation.