Abstract
We draw on Kanter’s Token theory to analyze the relationship between sex proportions, the distribution of power and the survival chances of 4,606 Catholic monasteries over a period of 1,483 years. We find evidence for female underachievement in token situations. Our results further indicate that females benefit from a numerically increase in regions where nuns enjoy a high autonomy. From the perspective of males, we find that a higher share of females in a region has no significant effects on the survival prospects of male monasteries.
Grätzer, Gitte