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The myth of gender equality in the Netherlands Henriëtte Prast, TiSEM , Tilburg University

This article delves into the prevailing gender disparities in the Netherlands, particularly focusing on Women Full Professors and Women Students, offering insights on implicit bias, stereotype threat, and potential solutions like improving negotiation skills and tackling root causes of income distribution inequalities. It also reflects on the biased language used in job forums and suggests policy interventions to address gender inequalities in various fields.

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The myth of gender equality in the Netherlands Henriëtte Prast, TiSEM , Tilburg University

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  1. The myth of gender equality in the Netherlands Henriëtte Prast, TiSEM, Tilburg University Delft, July 12, 2019

  2. Women Full Professors (%, 2018, NL) • Law 28 • Social Sciences 31 • Language and Culture 30 • Nature 14 • Technical 13 • Economics 11

  3. Women Full Professors/Women Students (2018, NL) • Technical 1 : 2.0 • Economics 1 : 3.2

  4. “Explanations” and “solutions” • Women have less ambition • Women have other preferences • Women should negotiate better • Women should work more hours

  5. Would you be willing to travel for work?

  6. Some key terms • Implicit bias • Stereotyping • Stereotype threat

  7. Spending and gender, Netherlands

  8. Examquestions

  9. Why is this a problem • Stereotyping influences career choices and chances • Gender bias in interpretation of cv s, funding requests • Little economic research into root causes of gender differences in income distribution, labor market participation

  10. Job Market Forum by/about economists Top 12 words in posts about female colleagues hotter pregnant plow marry hot marrying pregnancy attractive beautiful breast dumped kissed

  11. Job Market Forum by/about economists Top 12 words in posts about male colleagues homotestosterone chapters satisfaction feckers macroeconomics cuny thrust UKmacro finance founding

  12. Policy suggestions • Gender quota to replace mediocre men by top women (talent pool) • Screening of education material for gender bias • Screen teachers for gender bias (Harvard iat) • Introduce gender and economics in curriculum • Treat gender (50%) issue different from diversity issue

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