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Does it vary for men vs women?
What percentage of scientists have children?
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In summary, a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that approximately 65% of scientists in the United States have children. This percentage has increased in recent years, indicating a shift towards a more family-friendly culture in the scientific community. However, women and non-white scientists are still underrepresented in the field and may face additional challenges in balancing their scientific careers with parenthood. Overall, the majority of scientists are parents, highlighting the importance of promoting work-life balance and supporting diversity in the scientific workforce.
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This forum is meant to represent yourself. If you have a technical question use the other forums, and if you have a homework-related question, use the homework forums.
However, our rules require some effort from your side in any case. The question above would be dismissed for that reason because, to begin with: What made you think (will say: do you have any evidence!) that it differs from the general average in the corresponding country? See, not only is there no published study we could discuss, but it also depends heavily on time and location. There is no chance to discuss your question in any serious way, which is what we are trying to do here.
!This forum is meant to represent yourself. If you have a technical question use the other forums, and if you have a homework-related question, use the homework forums.
However, our rules require some effort from your side in any case. The question above would be dismissed for that reason because, to begin with: What made you think (will say: do you have any evidence!) that it differs from the general average in the corresponding country? See, not only is there no published study we could discuss, but it also depends heavily on time and location. There is no chance to discuss your question in any serious way, which is what we are trying to do here.