The authors surveyed 122 recent graduates of the Massachusetts Mental
Health Center to determine whether previously reported differences in
career patterns between the sexes persist in younger psychiatrists. Some of
the findings are consistent with previous studies, e.g., women work fewer
hours than men, take more time off for child rearing, and are less often
Board certified. However, women surveyed were not underpaid compared with
men, and men showed a growing awareness of the conflicting demands of
career and family. The significance of these findings and their
implications are discussed.Abstract Teaser