Azad Ayla, Maiers Michele, Stuber Kent, Ciolfi Michael
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.
Northwestern Health Sciences University.
J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2021 Aug;65(2):156-163.
The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to compare the number of males and females in leadership positions, and whether there is a relationship between gender and degrees held in those positions, within chiropractic academic institutions, national regulatory bodies and the most widely representative national professional associations in the United States and Canada.
Publicly accessible websites from chiropractic institutions and organizations were used to collect data. Pearson χ tests of independence were conducted to determine the relationship between gender (male vs. female) and other variables, including position (principal vs secondary), and chiropractic and other advanced professional degrees.
A total of 107 leaders were identified across institutions and organizations. Under one-third of leaders (30.8%) were identified as female. Males were more likely to be in principal leadership roles (86.2%) and more likely to be in a secondary leadership position (62.8%).
Male leaders significantly outnumber female leaders in both principal and secondary leadership positions within American and Canadian chiropractic institutions. Strategies should be developed to include gender diversity within all chiropractic organizations.
这项横断面研究的目的是比较美国和加拿大整脊学术机构、国家监管机构以及最具广泛代表性的国家专业协会中担任领导职务的男性和女性数量，以及这些职位上的性别与所拥有学位之间是否存在关系。
利用整脊机构和组织公开的网站收集数据。进行Pearson独立性χ检验以确定性别（男性与女性）与其他变量之间的关系，这些变量包括职位（主要职位与次要职位）以及整脊和其他高级专业学位。
在各机构和组织中总共识别出107位领导者。不到三分之一的领导者（30.8%）为女性。男性更有可能担任主要领导职务（86.2%），也更有可能担任次要领导职务（62.8%）。
在美国和加拿大的整脊机构中，担任主要和次要领导职务的男性领导者数量显著超过女性领导者。应制定策略以将性别多样性纳入所有整脊组织。
