Table 1 Researcher perceptions and its gendered associations.
From: The impact a-gender: gendered orientations towards research Impact and its evaluation
Type of research | Qualities and associations | Type of Impact/activity | Gendered assumption |
|---|---|---|---|
Hard science, e.g., Natural sciences, engineering | Economic, tangible, quantifiable measures | Hard Impact, e.g., through spin out company, investment, product development | Masculine |
‘Soft’ social science, e.g., social science, qualitative studies, humanities | Social or cultural, less tangible, qualitative measures | Soft Impact, e.g., through Public engagement, outreach, media, enrichment and science communication | Feminine |
