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Context Factors Related to Women Attrition From a Graduate Science Program:
A Case Study

Maria Madalena Ferreira, Ph.D.

FERREIRA, SPECIAL RWE ISSUE, FALL, 2002

Table 4

Gender Differences in Student Relationship with Colleagues

Statement

Females

Mean

Males

Mean

  1. In my lab there is a lot of collaboration
    2.

between my male and female colleagues.

4.00

4.27

2a. My male colleagues listen well to women.

3.67

4.11

2b. My female colleagues listen well to men.

 

4.23

4.11

3a. I often feel my comments/ideas are

taken seriously by my male colleagues.

 

3.74**

4.34**

3b. I often feel my comments/ideas are

taken seriously by my female colleagues.

 

4.00*

4.34*

4a. My male colleagues often ask for my

opinion and/or help.

 

3.59*

4.11*

4b. My female colleagues often ask for my

opinion and/or help.

 

4.04

 

3.93

5a. I often feel welcome to ask for help

from my female colleagues.

 

4.30

4.41

5b. I often feel welcome to ask for help

from my male colleagues.

 

3.93**

4.50**

6a. I often discuss science with my female

colleagues.

 

4.00

4.23

6b. I often discuss science with my male

colleagues.

 

3.93**

4.48**

7a. I often socialize with my female colleagues.

 

4.04

4.07

7b. I often socialize with my male colleagues.

 

3.41**

4.36**

8. Overall I’m happy with my working

conditions.

 

3.52*

4.02*

Note. The survey scale ranges from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree).

*p < .05. **p < .01.

 

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