Am J Psychiatry 1981; 138:919-924
Copyright © 1981 by American Psychiatric Association
Psychiatrists' life and work patterns: a statewide comparison of women and men
MZ Goldstein, EJ Bromet, BH Hanusa and RL Lasell
The author systematically assessed the backgrounds, training and career
experiences, and perceptions of career-marriage interactions of women and
men psychiatrists in a large mid-Atlantic state. Although there were many
similarities, the women differed on several sociodemographic
characteristics (e.g., marital status, religious affiliation, number of
children, and professional status of parents). Women also reported lower
incomes than men, even when Board certification and number of hours worked
were considered. In addition, compared with men, women perceived less
support from their professional colleagues, and a larger proportions of
married women felt that career and marriage were mutually enhancing.
