Mujeres de ciencia: El caso del consejo superior de investigaciones científicas

Abstract

The relationship between women and science has never been easy, though many of the obstacles faced by the pioneers have now been overcome. Women’s incorporation into degrees and doctorates is not proportional to their presence in positions of responsibility. This work focuses on the CSIC institution, assessing the female presence from the nineties until today. It is a glaring reality, as reflected in the different areas, or in publications on the subject (monograph of the journal Arbor), that women continue to raise complaints and feel discriminated against, resulting in the promotion of organizations and associations to protect them, such as the Commission on Women and Science (CMYC) within the Council. This study considers the legislation in force and the extent of discrimination against women and glass ceilings in institutions today. It then studies the possible causes that drive women to make decisions that sometimes do not prioritize their scientific work outside the home.