Experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers: A global cross‐sectional survey
A global survey revealed 52% of female early-career dementia researchers experience sexism. Subtle sexism, like microaggressions, impacts confidence, and collaboration choices. Experiences of sexism vary by geography, with North America reporting higher prevalence. Assistant professors report higher rates of institutional and overt sexism. Findings emphasize the need for policies addressing implicit bias and sex inequality.
Authors
- Sara Laureen Bartels (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2626-2557)
- Emily P. English (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1621-4669)
- C. Elizabeth Shaaban (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3016-1951)
- Diana Karamacoska (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8749-348X)
- Charlèss Dupont (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8333-9573)
- Adam Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3150-1206)
- Darina Petrovsky (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3109-1633)
- Nathan Martin D'Cunha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4616-9931)
Institutions
- Translational Research Institute (AU)
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel (BE)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- Duke University (US)
- University of Canberra (AU)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Maastricht University (NL)
- UK Dementia Research Institute (GB)
- ACT Government (AU)
- University College London (GB)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Alzheimer s & Dementia
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.70123
- Primary Topic
- Sex and Gender in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Alzheimer's Association
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institute on Aging