Les femmes et la science : sondage

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Women in science Internaonal survey August 2015 Contact : Frédéric MICHEAU SOUS EMBARGO JUSQU’AU 16 SEPTEMBRE 11h00 Directeur des études d’opinion Tel : [phone] Email :fmicheau@opinion‐way.com for - « Women in science » - August 2015

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Methodology

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Methodology for the qualitative part

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Five focus group lasting 3 hours, with 8 respondents with women or men recruited according to strict criteria

Recruit 9 participants for 8 to show. When on-site, participant’s oral skills will be re-screened. 100% male, 100% female according to the group, Aged from 20 to 55 years old CSP A, B and C+ (and local equivalence) All working at least part time

4 women (or 4 men depending of the group), are employed in scientific area – science of matter, life science (ex : teacher, laboratory assistant, laboratory manager, researcher…) with a large range of different occupations, Good mix of locations : town center, suburbs, All continued to study post 18 – ALL to have studied for at least 2 years post 18.

 All show excellent oral skills to express their opinion  2 participants per group fit the idea that “sciences are more suitable for men”

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The fieldwork was conductedfrom 12 to 20 May 2015: France:Women on the 12 of May 2015 and Men on the 13 of May 2015 United Kingdom:Men on the 18 of May 2015 Germany:Women on the 19 of May 2015 Spain:Women on the 20 of May 2015

OpinionWay has conducted thoses focus groups in accordance withISO 20252

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Methodology for the quantitative part

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A sample size of5032 people,including 5 specific population samples:

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1001 peopleaged 18 years and over, representative of the population ofGermany

1007 peopleaged 18 years and over, representative of the population of theUnited Kingdom

1003 peopleaged 18 years and over, representative of the population ofSpain

1009 peopleaged 18 years and over, representative of the population ofFrance

1012 peopleaged 18 years and over, representative of the population ofItaly Another sample size of1003 peopleaged 18 years and over, representative of the population ofChinahas been interrogated. The results of this sample are excluded from the full sample size called “Europeans” in this publication. The samples were collected using the quota method based on gender, age, region and social class. Social class is measured on the basis of profession in France, the income in China, using the ESOMAR definition in the other countries.  The uncertainty margin is between 1 and 2 points for the full sample size.  For each country-specific population sample the uncertainty margin is between 2 and 3 points.

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Sample was interviewed online with the CAWI system(Computer Assistance for Web Interview)

The fieldwork was conductedfrom 10 to 15 June 2015andfrom 28 july to 6 august 2015forChina.

OpinionWay has conducted this survey in accordance withISO 20252

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Results

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1. Misunderstanding of matter

Completely agree

Somewhat agree

A woman who thinks she's a 7%14% 34% man

A woman who is prepared to 15% 30% walk all over other people

56%

TOTAL

% A g r e e

Spain

Germany

52%

48%

36%

A woman with something to prove

19%

24%

EUROPEANS

A woman who puts her work before her family

29% 15%1%55%

A woman who loves money14%

63%

31% 14%1%54%

80%

40%

36%

69%

% Agree 67%

43%

51%

19%8%1%72%

61%

44%

36%

Completely disagree

71%

66%

83%

59%

DK

12%

18%

43%

29%

The opinion about women doing everything in their power to advance their career

Italy

France

UK

46%

50%

Question 1 - In your opinion, is a woman who does everything in her power to advance in her career...

5032 people

21%

31%

23%1%45%

46%

51%

Somewhat disagree

44%

1%21%

59%

21%

84%

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China

7

63%

37%

DK

Somewhat agree

Completely disagree

33%

Somewhat disagree

Completely agree

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A g r e e

A woman with something to prove

25%

18%10%

47%

Women’s answers

72%

The opinion about women doing everything in their power to advance their career

23%

19%7%1%73%

Men’s answers

17%

A g r e e 14%

38%

35%

%

Awoman who puts her work before her family

50%

%

Question 1 - In your opinion, is a woman who does everything in her power to advance in her career...

8% 16% A woman who thinks she's a man37%

A woman who is prepared to walk 18% all over other people

13% 28%

5%12% 32%

31%

1%17%

27%

50%

EUROPEANS - Men’s answers vs. Women’s answers

1%41%

5032 people

18%

38%

29% 11%1%59%

41%

21%

31% 16%1%52%

30%

A woman who loves money14%

30% 18%1%51%

1%24%

38%

52%

32% 12%1%55%

5%

1% 4%

4% 10% 7% 1% 1% 1%

10%

9%

3%

14%

24%

18%

16%

24%

39%

4%

37%

37%

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16%

10%

Researcher Physicist Chemist Biologist Laboratory technician Engineer Mathematician

%Total 27%

2% 7%

EUROPEANS

% First

Question 4 - And if people talk about a woman who works in science, which job do you think of first? First? Then? Several answers possible– Total exceeds 100%

% First

8%

4%

2% 8%

45%

5032 people

37%

18%

49%

2%

3% 4%

20%

19%

10%

22%

1% 4% 1% 3% 3%

9%

1%

3%

10%

8%

10%

9%

7%

8%

50%

%Total 24% 49%

14%

Question 3 - When people talk about someone who works in science, what job do you think of first? First? Then? Several answers possible– Total exceeds 100%

First thoughts about working in science

Doctor IT worker Astronomer Pharmacist Agriculture specialist Nurse Radiologist Others

First thoughts about working in science

TOTAL

5032 people

Question 3 - When people talk about someone who works in science, what job do you think of first? First? Then? Several answers possible– Total exceeds 100% % T o t a l EUROPEANS

Researcher Physicist Chemist Biologist Laboratory technician Engineer Mathematician Doctor IT worker Astronomer Pharmacist Agriculture specialist Nurse Radiologist Others

% First%Total 27% 50% 16% 49% 10% 39% 9% 37% 7% 22% 8% 20% 4% 19% 8% 18% 3% 10% 2% 10% 1% 9% 1% 4% 1% 3% 3%

3% 4%

for- « Women in science » - August 2015

Germany 53% 50% 35% 31% 14% 12% 18% 14% 13% 11% 4% 11% 2% 3% 6%

UK 35% 53% 41% 43% 39% 13%

6% 14% 5% 11% 17% 1% 4% 5% 3%

Spain 57% 44% 46% 37% 26% 15%

15% 20% 8% 7% 9% 1% 2% 2% 6%

France 56% 56% 40%

40% 13% 33% 29% 19% 12% 12% 6% 3% 3% 2% 2%

Italy 51% 41% 33% 33% 16% 25% 26% 25% 13% 10% 8% 1% 4% 2% 3%

China 34% 41% 21%

26% 25% 36% 19% 16% 16% 31% 5% 6% 4% 3% 5%

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First thoughts about working in science

EUROPEANS - Men’s answers vs. Women’s answers

Question 3 - When people talk about someone who works in science, what job do you think of first? First? Then? Several answers possible– Total exceeds 100% 5032 people Men’s answersWomen’s answers % First%Total % First%Total Physicist 18% 51% 15% 47% Researcher 27% 50% 26% 50% Chemist 9% 36% 10% 42% Biologist 7% 32% 11% 41% Engineer 10% 23% 7% 16% Laboratory technician 7% 19% 7% 24% Mathematician 4% 19% 4% 18% Doctor 7% 17% 8% 20% IT worker 4% 12% 3% 9% Astronomer 2% 12% 1% 9% Pharmacist 1% 7% 2% 10% Agriculture specialist3% 1% 4% Radiologist3% 3% Nurse 2% 4% Others 3% 4% 4% 4%

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