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Status of Women Astronomers in China

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

Ye Shuhua
Ye Shuhua*
Affiliation:
Shanghai Astronomical Observatory Chinese Academy of Sciences

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The percentages of women working in Astronomy including research and technical positions are as follows:

If we look at the percentages of female students:

It is easy to see, that since fewer women have the chance of higher education, it is not a surprise that fewer women can reach to the higher level in astronomy.

Social discrimination and prejudice have been the obstacles for women to get higher education and choose a career in astronomy. For example:

  1. — 1. Home influence. A girl from her early childhood is educated to play with dolls and help in the kitchen.

  2. — 2. Marriage. In the view of public, a man should not choose a wife with higher education nor in a higher position as compared to him. And thus, well educated women have less chance to get married.

Type
II. Joint Discussions
Information
Highlights of Astronomy , Volume 10: Highlights of Astronomy. As presented at the XXIInd General Assembly of the IAU, 1994 , 1995 , pp. 105 - 106
Copyright
Copyright © Kluwer 1995