This article reports on a study of the characteristics, experiences, and
scholarly productivity of a group of 96 successful female social work
scholars and compares them to a group of 130 successful male social
work scholars. It presents information on the supports and barriers
for women in academe and offers insights into the quality of the women's professional lives.
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