<p>Full text of the actual study is here: [Science</a> faculty?s subtle gender biases favor male students](<a href=“http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/09/14/1211286109.full.pdf+html?with-ds=yes]Science”>http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2012/09/14/1211286109.full.pdf+html?with-ds=yes)</p>
<p>Not mentioned in the NYT write-up, but incredibly salient IMHO, is that scores on something called the Modern Sexism Scale were the only factor that correlated with bias against women. You can find a copy of the scale here: [Modern</a> Sexism Scale](<a href=“http://www.psychbytes.com/Quizzes/Modern%20Sexism%20Scale/Modern%20Sexism%20Scale.htm]Modern”>http://www.psychbytes.com/Quizzes/Modern%20Sexism%20Scale/Modern%20Sexism%20Scale.htm)</p>
<p>I hadn’t realized before reading the study that a stated belief that gender discrimination is a thing of the past is code for “I discriminate against women.” Even when it’s a woman saying it. As the mom of a girl who wants to grow up to be an engineer, I find that hugely disheartening.</p>
<p>AFAIK, Smith and Sweet Briar have the only ABET-accredited engineering programs that can be completed entirely at a women’s college. There are other women’s colleges that offer 3+2 programs, but the upper-level engineering courses are all through the coed +2 school.</p>