Getting academic jobs: Women appear to be equally successful without being equally qualified.

In response to the study by P. Bronstein et al (see record 1986-20846-001) concerning the relation of sex of the candidate to job success in the academic world, questions are raised about statistical interpretations, and it is suggested that speed of change in the sex composition of faculties depends primarily on retirement. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved)