DocumentCode
1281407
Title
Why so few women?
Author
Applewhite, A.
Volume
39
Issue
5
fYear
2002
fDate
5/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
65
Lastpage
66
Abstract
Women account for only 15-20 percent of computer science majors in the United States, and the percentage has dropped over the last five years. By avoiding computers, women may be missing out on the generous salaries and abundant career opportunities in information technology. The paper considers this troubling trend
Keywords
computer science education; employment; gender issues; professional aspects; United States; career opportunities; computer science education; gender; information technology; salaries; women; Application software; Books; Collaboration; Computer science; Educational institutions; Engineering profession; Home computing; Information technology; Linear algebra; Remuneration;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/6.999801
Filename
999801
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