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Gender Issues & International Scholar Mobility. Dr. Adrian Sherman, Artur Tashmetov (UNCW) Annual OSI Spring Conference Rutgers University April 30th – May 1st, 2007. Significant gender differences among international scholars. Confirmed by; OSI ACCELS/IREX TEMPUS, Erasmus Mundus.
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Gender Issues & International Scholar Mobility Dr. Adrian Sherman, Artur Tashmetov (UNCW) Annual OSI Spring Conference Rutgers University April 30th – May 1st, 2007
Significant gender differencesamong international scholars Confirmed by; • OSI • ACCELS/IREX • TEMPUS, • Erasmus Mundus
Variables • Gender • Age • Sphere of scientific interest • Country of origin
Revealed Tendencies • Males: more active in their late 20’s and early 30’s • Females: early 20’s or after their 30’s
Factor affecting participation of women in international programs • Level of liberalization of women • Level of political integration of a country into the world society • Religion and other cultural components
Additional factors of female outnumber • Better linguistic abilities • Easiness in social bonds creation • Better social support • Higher level of discipline and pedantry in subject study
RecommendationsFor similar researches, provide easy access to database with such variables as: • age, • country of origin, • host country, • language, • training, • length of study