This report from 1995 takes a look at research by five Stanford faculty members into executive compensation. Though some of the references are dated, the concepts aren't.

Are women still at a disadvantage when it comes to attaining career success? Yes and no, says a new study. Women across the board seem to be enjoying greater parity with men-except in "good-old-boy companies," where a woman's personal style and needs for work/family balance may clash with organizational expectations, values, and demands.