Math's Lingering Women Problem

In an op-ed in the LA Times, MAA president-elect Francis Su argues that while women certainly have greater opportunities in mathematics now than in centuries past, a gender disparity still exists.

Su writes:

Because scientists have traditionally been male, men are more likely to fit into preconceived notions of what a scientist is. Research has shown that implicit bias can be mitigated, however, through such sound practices as appointing diverse hiring committees, having individual committee members make a list of top candidates before hearing the recommendations of other members and taking adequate time to make a decision. Such practices are sensible even when people don't believe that bias exists.

Read the op-ed.