Mothers in Pursuit of Ideal Academic Careers

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June, 2012

Authors:

Nicole Van Vooren

Roberta Spalter-Roth

Using data from ASA’s PhD+10 survey, this research brief studies whether gender and parental status affected likelihood of obtaining an “ideal” versus “alternative career” during the first 10 years post-PhD.

Audiences: Current Members, Graduate Students
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