IT: The Industry Without Women
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| Audience/Grade: | 9 - High School Senior |
| Discipline(s): |
Computer Engineering Computer Science Computing Diversity Engineering Diversity |
| Special Topic(s): |
Women and Information Technology |
| Learning Resource Type: |
Reference - Article/Document |
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| Description: | A discussion of the low numbers of women in computer networking world wide. Stereotypes of the field being "nerdy" and the importance of role models are discussed. Keywords: role models, female vs. male interests, retain women, stereotypes, IT, gender equity, women and information technology |
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| Keywords: | role models female vs. male interests retain women IT |
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| Publication Date: | January 2001 |
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Unknown |
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| Cost: |
Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.wired.com/news/women/0,1540,48733,00.html |
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| Metadata: |
IEEE LOM Record |
| Collection: |
ACM Women in Computing
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