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Originally Posted by SeattleUte
I think you're right, notwithstanding the anecdotes here. I think this is more a problem of lack of supply than BYU's bias. It's particularly unusual for devout LDS women to go into academia (and stay devout).
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I agree that it is a supply issue. The LDS church actively discourages women from getting advanced degrees, working, and improving their circumstances to the point where they would be a candidate for this position. With BYU only hring LDS professors, there really isn't going to be much of a pool of female applicants.