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This research aims to investigate the influence of gender, meritocratic, and non-meritocratic factors on achieving full professorship in France.

April 19, 2026Open Access

Becoming a full professor in sociology/demography in France. What explains the gender gap?

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This research aims to investigate the influence of gender, meritocratic, and non-meritocratic factors on achieving full professorship in France.
Analyzed a longitudinal dataset of 658 assistant professors in sociology/demography from 2000 to 2021.
Combined administrative records from the French Ministry of Higher Education with coded information on publications and responsibilities.
Employed event history models to estimate promotion hazards across different stages of the academic career.
A significant gender gap exists in promotions to full professorship, particularly affecting women's applications for qualification.
While publication output explains part of the gender gap, additional unexplained factors suggest barriers related to mobility and self-selection.
Persistent gender disparities at recruitment emphasize possible discriminatory practices in the hiring process.

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This article examines the gender gap in promotions to full professorship in sociology and demography, suggesting inherent constraints exist beyond meritocratic factors.

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Greulich et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e473de010ef96374d8fa1b https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19633391

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This article examines the gender gap in promotions to full professorship in sociology and demography, suggesting inherent constraints exist beyond meritocratic factors.

Becoming a full professor in sociology/demography in France. What explains the gender gap?

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Becoming a full professor in sociology/demography in France. What explains the gender gap?

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