Why are there more male scientists than female scientists?

It's easy to doubt your intuition if you continually run into obstacles, and obstacles might pop up more for women than for men. ... read more

Also, personal life suffers greatly if you pursue a phd in such a field. It is usually more of sacrifice for women than men. So, in my opinion, there will always be more male scientists than female ones. read more

Male scientists generally tend to cite papers authored by other men, and there is an underlying perception that men tend to do more credible work than women. This kind of unfounded perception carries on beyond the circle of academicians. read more

Female scientists, says psychologist Alysson Light, may be more inclined to sacrifice their careers for the sake of their partners’ because women tend to define themselves in terms of their relationships more than men do. read more