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Peer reviewedValian, Virginia. – Academe, 1998
Examines cognitive processes that distort judgments about men and women thus perpetuating discriminatory practices in the professions and in academe. Cites studies of salary, rank, and tenure discrepancies and notes various unarticulated beliefs about gender that present obstacles to women's advancement. Affirmative action and institutional…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Affirmative Action, College Faculty, Educational Environment
