Abstract:Women have been involved with IT since the 19th century, when Ada the countess of Lovelace was the first programmer for Charles Babbage’s analytical engine. Grace Murray Hopper’s contributions to COBOL and computing several decades ago are considered so significant that an annual conference is held in her honor (see http://www.grace hopper.org). In fact, the earliest computer programmers tended to be women more often than men (Panteli, Stack, & Ramsay, 2001). As the IT field progressed, however, it evolved… Show more
“…In the area of Information Technology (IT), women are largely under-represented in degree programs and the profession [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. Information Technology (IT) is used to refer specifically to computing and computing-related degrees and professions.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There have been numerous research efforts in the area [15][16][17], however, there remains a need to understand the factors of societal structures that may inhibit recruitment and retention of women [18]. According to Myers et al "the picture of why women leave the IT field, or choose not to get into it in the first place, is still incomplete and fragmented [5]." There is significant opportunity to make contributions in the area and to theorize and better understand women's relationship to information technology [19].…”
“…In the area of Information Technology (IT), women are largely under-represented in degree programs and the profession [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. Information Technology (IT) is used to refer specifically to computing and computing-related degrees and professions.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There have been numerous research efforts in the area [15][16][17], however, there remains a need to understand the factors of societal structures that may inhibit recruitment and retention of women [18]. According to Myers et al "the picture of why women leave the IT field, or choose not to get into it in the first place, is still incomplete and fragmented [5]." There is significant opportunity to make contributions in the area and to theorize and better understand women's relationship to information technology [19].…”
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