A Report on Gender and Gender-Related Issues in the Accounting Professoriate

Abstract

Abstract This study examined the progress and current situation of academic women accountants and provides information concerning gender-specific employment experiences. Results indicate that gender inequity within accounting academe may still exist. For example, the percentage of female faculty has increased to only 22.3% of the total. Further, the percentage of respondents (n = 188) in the senior ranks (34.3%) is much smaller than the percentage in the junior ranks (64.7%). Additionally, those surveyed were asked to respond to questions concerning their discriminatory experiences with regard to gender, age, and race. The majority of women had encountered gender-related discrimination, and 60% of minorities surveyed cited instances of race-related discrimination. Implications of these findings are discussed.