Gender Inequalities in Political Science

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Of what national association of political science are you a member of?* This field is required.You can add multiple answers
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African Association of Political Science
American Political Science Association
Angolan Political Science Association
Argentine Society of Political Analysis
Association française de science politique
Association of Political Science of Paraguay
Association of Political Studies of Kazakhstan
Association Tunisienne d'Études Politiques
Australian Political Studies Association
Bolivian Political Science Association
Brazilian Political Science Association
Bulgarian Political Science Association
Cameroonian Political Science Society
Canadian Political Science Association
Chilean Political Science Association
Chinese Association of Political Science (Taipei)
Colombian Political Science Association
Croatian Political Science Association
Czech Political Science Association
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Dutch Political Science Association
Ecuadorian Political Science Association
Finnish Political Science Association
French-speaking Belgian Political Science Association
Georgia Political Science Association
German Political Science Association
Hellenic Political Science Association
Hungarian Political Science Association
Icelandic Political Science Association
Indian Political Science Association
Israel Political Science Association
Italian Political Science Association
Japanese Political Science Association
Korean Political Science Association
Latin American Political Science Association
Lebanese Political Science Association
Lithuanian Political Science Association
Mexican Political Science Association
New Zealand Political Studies Association
Nigerian Political Science Association
Nordic Political Science Association
Norwegian Political Science Association
Philippine Political Science Association
Polish Political Science Association
Political Science Association of Nepal
Political Studies Association of the UK
Portuguese Political Science Association
Romanian Association of Political Science
Russian Political Science Association
Serbian Political Science Association
Slovak Political Science Association
Slovenian Political Science Association
South African Association of Political Studies
Spanish Association of Political and Administrative Science
Swedish Political Science Association
Swiss Political Science Association
Turkish Political Science Association
Ukrainian Political Science Association
Uruguayan Political Science Association
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In which country were you born?* This field is required.(your country of origin)
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
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Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
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Barbados
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Brazil
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Guinea-Bissau
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Hungary
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India
Indonesia
Iran
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Israel
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Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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Please select your racial or ethnic identity* This field is required.
Caucasian
Black or African
Hispanic or Latino
Asian
Middle Eastern
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In which country do you currently work or study?* This field is required.(your country of origin)
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Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
American Samoa
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
The Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Cote d'Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Fiji
Finland
France
French Polynesia
Gabon
The Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hong Kong
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jersey
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
North Korea
South Korea
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Mexico
Micronesia
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Montserrat
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Nagorno-Karabakh
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
Netherlands Antilles
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
Northern Mariana
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Pitcairn Islands
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of the Congo
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Saint Barthelemy
Saint Helena
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Svalbard
eSwatini
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tokelau
Tonga
Transnistria Pridnestrovie
Trinidad and Tobago
Tristan da Cunha
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vatican City
Venezuela
Vietnam
British Virgin Islands
Isle of Man
US Virgin Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Western Sahara
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
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What is the highest level of education you have successfully completed?* This field is required.
Undergraduate degree
Master’s degree or professional equivalent
Doctoral degree or equivalent
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In what year did you complete your highest degree?* This field is required.
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Which of the following best describes your current work status?* This field is required.
In full-time academic employment (working for more than 20 hours per week)
In part-time academic employment (working for less than 20 hours per week)
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Engaged in graduate or postgraduate study
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In what professional field do you work?* This field is required.Check as many as appropriate.
Academic
Public Administration
Private sector, Consulting
Private sector, other companies
Third sector
Multilateral organization
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I am a university student
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If you are in an academic employment, which of the following categories best describes the most senior position you have held?* This field is required.Check as many as appropriate.
Professor
Associate Professor or Reader
Assistant Professor
Lecturer or Senior Lecturer
Research fellow, associate, or equivalent position
Graduate Student
Senior administrative position (such as Pro-Vice Chancellor, Dean, Head of Faculty or School, or equivalent)
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Do you currently have responsibilities for any dependents living at home?* This field is required.
No dependents living at home
Yes, children living at home
Yes, elderly relatives living at home
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How many children do you have?* This field is required.
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If you are currently working, what percentage of faculty/staff are women in your department or workplace?* This field is required.
0-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-100%
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Have you ever felt that your gender has been a barrier to your advancement in Political Science?* This field is required.
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Have you ever felt that your gender has been a barrier to your advancement in academic leadership and management?* This field is required.
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If you have children, have you ever felt that your maternity/paternity has negatively impacted your career advancement or workload or salary?* This field is required.
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In your field of work related to Political Science, are there frequent jokes, mockery or sarcasm related to being male, female, trans, or other gender, sexual orientation and/or gender identity?* This field is required.
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No
I don’t know
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Have you ever been intimidated or threatened (in person, by telephone, through third parties, through social networks, directly or indirectly) during the exercise of your professional and/or academic functions as a political scientist?* This field is required.
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No
I don’t know
I prefer not to answer
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Have you ever personally suffered any situation of moral harassment (insults, derogatory comments, aggressive behavior to instill fear or control, unequal treatment based on gender, race or other personal characteristics, excessive control beyond reasonable limits, etc.) by a colleague and superior in a job or project related to Political Science?* This field is required.
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No
I don’t know
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Have you ever personally suffered any situation of sexual harassment (excessive invitations, phone calls, messages with inappropriate content, persecution at work or outside the workplace, etc.) by a colleague and superior in a job or project related to Political Science?* This field is required.
Yes
No
I don’t know
I prefer not to answer
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Have you ever received inappropriate physical contact, overtly or covertly, from a colleague or superior in any work or project related to Political Science?* This field is required.Check as many as appropriate.
Yes, by a superior (male)
Yes, from a colleague (male)
Yes, by a superior (female)
Yes, from a colleague (female)
No, never
I don’t know
I prefer not to answer
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Have you ever had to leave a job, a course or a project related to Political Science because of harassment?* This field is required.
Yes, once
Yes, more than once
No, never
I don’t know
I prefer not to answer
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Was the result of your work ever used by a superior without properly crediting your work/authorship/input?* This field is required.
Yes, once
Yes, more than once
No, never
I don’t know
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In case you have suffered any of the above situations (threats, harassment, inappropriate touching, violence, or not receiving credit), did you talk to someone/to your colleague(s)?* This field is required.Check as many as appropriate.
Yes, I talked about it with someone from my workplace
Yes, I talked about it with someone outside my workplace
No, I did not talk about the situation
I don’t know
I prefer not to answer
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In case you have suffered any of the above situations (threats, harassment, inappropriate touching, violence, or not receiving credit), did you receive help and/or support from your colleague(s)?* This field is required.
Yes, I received assistance
No, I did not receive assistance
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Have you ever found that you were paid less than a male colleague for performing equivalent tasks in a Political Science-related job or project?* This field is required.
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Have you ever noticed that, in a job or project related to Political Science, for equal pay, you were unfairly assigned more tasks than a male colleague?* This field is required.
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No
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