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Two Women Scholars Will Serve as Co-President of Sociologists for Women in Society
Mary Osirim, a professor of sociology at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, and Melanie Heath, an associate professor of social sciences at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, has been named co-president of Sociologists for Women in Society. Founded in 1971, the organization is a nonprofit professional feminist group dedicated to encouraging the development of sociological feminist theory and scholarship.
Gender Expectations and “Always-On” Work-Culture Hurt Women’s Chances for Career Advancement
A new study has found that the 24/7 work culture and gender expectations at top professional service companies are why women employees struggle to earn promotions. This contrasts with the widespread corporate belief that women struggle to advance because of their work-life conflict.
University Study Shows the Value of Gender Diversity on Corporate Boards
Researchers at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, have produced a study that finds that companies that have a significant number of women on their board of directors do better than companies where men dominate the boards.
A New President for the University of Saskatchewan
Ilene Busch-Vishniac will become the university ninth president in July 2012.
