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(Type no. 1) This group demonstrates high identification with the cluster of
women while being both traditional and progressive. With regards to the female
scholars analysed, this means that, while they identify with traditional female
roles when it comes to parenthood, they are progressive toward the scientific
field and career (“dual attachment” type).
(Type no. 2) Identification with the cluster of women shows a high level in
the next group as well, but it is more traditional in nature. The male and female
attitudes are separated in every aspect (family life and career), meaning they
find the phenomenon of horizontal segregation (especially regarding leadership
positions and work-related attitudes) natural and necessary. They do not con¬
sider the separation of professions by gender as something unnatural, as both
men and women have different competences and possibilities both due to bi¬
ological and social reasons. They add, however, that these groupings ought
not turn into social disadvantages (“essentialist identifiers”).
(Type no. 3) The third group can also be considered a unified group with
regard to the attitude toward womanhood, but they address the current repar¬
titions. Identification with the cluster of women is high, its content is, however,
exclusively progressive (“progressive identifiers”).
(Type no. 4) Members of the last group are completely indifferent regarding
the gender issue. Identification with the cluster of women is particularly low,
and it has a progressive nature. The members of this group are in favour of the
classical equality (“classical equality” type).
The categories will be elaborated on further within the scope of issues like
essentializing discourse and gender stereotypes, their full or partial denial,
the politicised attitude as well as “norm violations” and atypical roles. The
scholars subject to this survey can thus ultimately be grouped not in the four
types above, but in five distinctly separate categories, which have given a final
view of the female scholar types. The common feature of the five new groups
listed below is that — based on their statements — the members have never felt
any disadvantage whatsoever in their scientific career merely because they are
women. Furthermore, all interviewees agree that the politics of science, which
creates a foundation for leadership positions or the academic electoral process,
to name a few examples, has to be explicitly separated from actual scientific
achievements, i.e. the “pure science” and research work.
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