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Extending the Complexity of the Leaky Pipeline Phenomenon in Natural Science

A Qualitative Study

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  1. Anna Wolfram

    1. HTW Berlin Business School, University of Applied Sciences, Berlin, Germany

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​In the realm of global innovation, STEM powers knowledge-based societies. However, ongoing gender disparities curtail the complete utilisation of human capital. As argued in the goal congruity theory, women's choices to communal goals prompts female exits from STEM. Exploring this theory in natural science and academia, two questions arise: 1) Does the "leaky pipeline" persist, and where are gaps? 2) Do female scientists leave to afford other goals? Stats show early career gender balance, but senior positions lack women. Notably, men dominate decision-making roles. Qualitative research with 26 female scientists reveals an overall positive and communal perception of natural science and academia. Moreover, the perceived affordance of communal values within science majorly contributes to the desire of female researchers to continue pursuing an academic path. These findings contradict the literature-established goal congruity theory and thus, provide an experienced-based foundation to extend the complexity of the leaky pipeline phenomenon in natural science.



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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Introduction

    • Anna Wolfram
    Pages 1-9

  3. Research Focus and Relevance

    • Anna Wolfram
    Pages 11-14

  4. Materials and Methods

    • Anna Wolfram
    Pages 15-20

  5. Results

    • Anna Wolfram
    Pages 21-49

  6. Discussion

    • Anna Wolfram
    Pages 51-59

  7. Limitations

    • Anna Wolfram
    Pages 61-64

  8. Conclusion and Greater Benefit

    • Anna Wolfram
    Pages 65-68

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 69-74
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Authors and Affiliations

  • HTW Berlin Business School, University of Applied Sciences, Berlin, Germany

    Anna Wolfram

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About the author
Anna Wolfram attained a Master of Science in Biochemistry from the esteemed University of Heidelberg, alongside a Master of Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences Berlin. Anchored in a robust blend of scientific knowledge and management expertise, the author embarked on a global qualitative study to analyse the leaky pipeline phenomenon in natural science.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Extending the Complexity of the Leaky Pipeline Phenomenon in Natural Science

  • Book Subtitle: A Qualitative Study

  • Authors: Anna Wolfram

  • Series Title: BestMasters

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-658-43086-3

  • Publisher: Springer Gabler Wiesbaden

  • eBook Packages: Business and Economics (German Language)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH, part of Springer Nature 2023

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-658-43085-6Published: 20 October 2023

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-658-43086-3Published: 19 October 2023

  • Series ISSN: 2625-3577

  • Series E-ISSN: 2625-3615

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVIII, 74

  • Number of Illustrations: 22 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Business and Management, general, Diversity Management/Women in Business

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