Despite positive changes in relation to gender, academic culture continues to be characterized by patriarchal attitudes, behaviors, and structures. Twelve cisgender women doctoral students were interviewed as part of this constructivist grounded theory study investigating how doctoral students in women-majority departments understand their…

Using a case study approach , this article explores how men become restricted in experiencing a full range of emotions and human potential. After reviewing current literature describing the pressures men face to conform to traditional ideologies of masculinity, the case study methodology is described, results presented, and implications for…

Explores the differences in masculinity-femininity between women who enroll in higher level mathematics courses and those who do not. Contrasts personality traits, attitudes, and role behaviors of the two groups of women. Results indicate that the two groups differ on a number of variables including background and vocational interests. (Author/SA)

The hypotheses for the study were that: (1) there is a significant overall relationship between three variables (independence, level of masculinity, and level of socialization) in combination and two independent variables (sex and degree status) that is different for successful degree candidates (SDC) and all-but-dissertation (ABD) students; (2)…