http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060918/ts_nm/science_women_dc_4
lower number of females in the fields...less pay..less benefits...etc etc.
like you were surprised, right?
Here is another interesting report:
Quote"Studies of biological differences between men and women have not found any significant differences that can account for the lower representation of women in faculty positions in science,"
http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=514333
Jessica