Is computing just for men? Are men and women suited to different careers? This collection of global perspectives challenges these commonly held western views, perpetuated as explanations for women's low participation in computing. By providing an insider look at how different cu…
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"Is computing just for men? Are men and women suited to different careers? This collection of global perspectives challenges these commonly held western views, perpetuated as explanations for women's low participation in computing. By providing an insider look at how different c…
"Is computing just for men? Are men and women suited to different careers? This collection of global perspectives challenges these commonly held western views, perpetuated as explanations for women's low participation in computing. By providing an insider look at how different c…
Machine generated contents note: Introduction: Women out of the Loop 1 -- 1 The Magnetic Attraction 15 -- 2 Middle and High School: A Room of His Own 33 -- 3 Computing with a Purpose 49 -- 4 Geek Mythology 61 -- 5 Living among the Programming Gods: The Nexus of Confidence and In…
"The information technology revolution is transforming almost every aspect of society, but girls and women are largely out of the loop. Although women surf the Web in equal numbers to men and make the majority of online purchases, few are involved in the design and creation of n…
Unlocking the clubhouse: women in computing
by Margolis, Jane, Fisher, Allan
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"The information technology revolution is transforming almost every aspect of society, but girls and women are largely out of the loop. Although women surf the Web in equal numbers to men and make the majority of online purchases, few are involved in the design and creation of n…
Today, women earn a relatively low percentage of computer science degrees and hold proportionately few technical computing jobs. Meanwhile, the stereotype of the male "computer geek" seems to be everywhere in popular culture. Few people know that women were a significant presenc…
Today, women earn a relatively low percentage of computer science degrees and hold proportionately few technical computing jobs. Meanwhile, the stereotype of the male "computer geek" seems to be everywhere in popular culture. Few people know that women were a significant presenc…
In tegenstelling tot vandaag waren er kort na de Tweede Wereldoorlog heel wat vrouwen actief als programmeur in de Verenigde Staten en het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Sterker nog programmeren werd als vrouwenwerk beschouwd. ‘Recoding gender’ vertelt de geschiedenis van deze vrouwen en …