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Context Factors Related to Women Attrition From a Graduate Science Program:
A Case Study

Maria Madalena Ferreira, Ph.D.

FERREIRA, SPECIAL RWE ISSUE, FALL, 2002

Table 5

Gender Differences in Student Relationship with Their Advisor

Statement

Females

Mean

Males

Mean

1. My advisor has equal expectations for

his/her male and female students.

3.44

3.89

  1. I often feel my comments/ideas are taken

    2. seriously by my advisor.

 

3.70

4.12

  • My advisor is often available for advice

    • and/or support.

     

    3.67

    4.18

    4. I have learned a lot from my advisor.

    3.89**

    4.50**

    5a. I feel my advisor has the same expectations

    for me as for my female colleagues.

     

    3.82

    3.91

    5b. I feel my advisor has the same expectations

    for me as for my male colleagues.

     

    3.44**

    4.18**

    6a. My advisor asks for the opinion of hi/her

    female students even when there are male

    students around.

     

     

    3.44*

     

    4.07*

    6b. My advisor asks for the opinion of hi/her

    male students even when there are female

    students around.

     

     

    4.19

     

    4.20

    7a. My advisor knows how to deal well with

    his/her male students.

     

    3.85

    4.02

    7b. My advisor knows how to deal well with

    his/her female students.

     

    3.15*

    3.68*

    8. The level of mentoring in my department

    is very high.

     

    2.48**

    3.59**

    Note. The survey scale ranges from 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree).

    *p < .05. **p < .01.

     

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