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's research aimed to understand the reasons behind the higher number of female primatologists compared to other scientific fields. Her findings confirmed that there are more women in this field than in general biology and more women studying primates than other types of organisms.