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Perspectives on the male speech-language pathologist

G Werven1

  • 1Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.

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|November 1, 1994
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The fields of speech-language pathology and audiology show a widening gender gap, with significantly fewer men entering these professions over time. Historically male participation has declined, reaching a low of 6.0% in speech-language pathology by 1993.

Area of Science:

  • Speech and Hearing Sciences
  • Professional Demographics

Background:

  • While many professions are moving towards gender neutrality, speech-language pathology and audiology have seen a widening gender gap.
  • The historical participation of men in these fields has always been low.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the historical trend of gender distribution in speech-language pathology and audiology.
  • To highlight the increasing disparity between male and female professionals in these fields.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of historical membership data from professional organizations.
  • Examination of demographic trends over several decades.

Main Results:

  • In 1925, 40% of the American Academy of Speech Correction members were male.

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  • A consistent decline in the percentage of male members in the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) was observed between 1968 and 1992.
  • By December 1993, only 6.0% of ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists were men.

    • Conclusions:

    • The fields of speech-language pathology and audiology are experiencing a significant and widening gender gap, with a disproportionately low number of men.
    • Historical data indicates a long-term trend of decreasing male representation in these professions.