The Professional Status of Male and Female Academy of Management Members: A Comparison of Perceptions, 1975-1976

This study investigated the professional status of 90 male and 81 female Academy of Management members. In March of 1975, a questionnaire was mailed to all 175 females listed in the "1975-1976 Academy of Management Membership Directory." Responses were received from 81 women.

In February 1976, a similar form was mailed to a random sample of 175 male members. Ninety usable questionnaires were returned. The variables assessed in the questionnaires include: (1) perceptions about relative salary and promotion status; (2) recent job search behavior and results; (3) impact of the women's movement on respondent's professional life; (4) feelings about and perceptions of the professional environment and its opportunities for female Academy members; and (5) age and salary levels.