In 1994, Dr. Fedigan set out to investigate whether or not there was a disproportionate number of females in primatology (relative to the other sciences) and if so, why? In her article "Science and the Successful Female:  Why There Are so Many Women Primatologists," Fedigan's research confirms that there are significantly more women in primatology than in general biology and more women studying primates than other types of organisms.
In 1994, Dr. Fedigan conducted research to determine if there were more female scientists in primatology compared to other scientific fields. Her article "Science and the Successful Female: Why There Are So Many Women Primatologists" confirmed that there are significantly more women studying primates than in general biology.