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Scholars of marginalized groups are experts on attitudes, behaviors, practices, and institutions that resist inclusion and reproduce bias. Many scholars who study marginalization also work from first-hand experience of it. Although academic experiences of marginalization usually occur in sites of middle-class privilege, the effects can be profound. Women in the U.S. political science profession continue to be underrepresented, and women of color severely so. This sends the message to all students that women lack the capacity to be scientists. Women in academe often internalize that message and too rarely seek leadership positions. When they do, their achievements are characterized as tokenism and devalued, revealing a hostile gender climate that enables bias to flourish. That bias is reflected in salary discrepancies, resource distribution, and service responsibilities (e.g., APSA 2011; Monroe et al. 2008). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Presents a study which examined the status of women political scientists in nonacademic posts in the U.S. as of 1971. Social and demographic characteristics of survey respondents; Perception of the women on the presence of sex discrimination in the workplace; Examples of discriminatory office practices against women.

Presents a study which analyzed the discrimination against women in the academic professions, particularly in the field of political science, in Western U.S in 1969. Identification of participants to the academic recruitment process; Student distribution and attrition in the West; Status of women faculty members in Western political science; Perceived obstacles and encouragements to the career advancement of women faculty members.