In some professions, women have become well represented, yet gender bias persists—Perpetuated by those who think it is not happening

• DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aba7814
• Publication Date: 2020-06-26T23:32:07Z
• Authors: C. T. Begeny; M. K. Ryan; C. A. Moss-Racusin; G. Ravetz
• Keywords: Happening

In efforts to promote equality and combat gender bias, traditionally male-occupied professions are investing resources into hiring more women. Looking forward, if women do become well represented in a profession, does this mean has been achieved? Are issues of bias resolved? Two studies including randomized double-blind experiment demonstrate that biases persist even when (evinced veterinary medicine). Evidence included managers evaluating an employee randomly assigned male (versus female) name as competent advising $3475.00 higher salary, equating 8% pay gap. Importantly, those who thought was not happening their field were the key drivers it-a "high risk" group (including men women) that, shown, can be readily identified/assessed. Thus, other make gains women's representation, it is vital recognize discrimination persist-perpetuated by think happening.