GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE INFORMATION-SYSTEMS MANAGERIAL RANKS - AN ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES

This paper examines the extent to which gender discrimination is a for ce affecting the senior managerial ranks of the information systems (I S) occupation. While the employment trends of women in the IS occupati on is encouraging, data are presented that suggest that IS may not be immune to the problems of gender discrimination. Analyzing data gather ed by the Society for Information Management (SIM), a problem suggesti ve of discriminatory practices was found. Women receive lower salaries than men even when job level, age, education, and work experience are controlled.