This study investigates the impact of gender diversity on scientific research teams using relational data from 12 interdisciplinary university teams. While prior research suggests a positive correlation between women's presence and team success, this study employs social network analysis to examine team interactions. Contrary to expectations, the findings reveal that team norms, rather than gender, primarily shape interactions. The study discusses the possibility of creating ingroups that include women, potentially challenging existing gendered patterns in academia and highlighting the potential of team science to foster more equitable environments.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Oct 22, 2022
Authors
Hannah B. Love, Alyssa Stephens, Bailey K. Fosdick, Elizabeth Tofany, Ellen R. Fisher
Tags
gender diversity
scientific research teams
social network analysis
team interactions
team norms
ingroups
academic equity
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