The studies included are rigorous social science investigations. Presenting significant research in a range of technologies, and an innovative exploration of one of the major theoretical debates of the 1990s. Science, technology and innovation are creating job and growth opportunities for women and men leading to reduce gender bias. Seek out information from companies who have already implemented gender equality programs to help recruit and retain women in positions of leadership. The contributors to women and information technology look at reasons for the persistent gender imbalance in computing and explore some strategies intended to reverse the downward trend. On its surface, technology does not appear to be a topic that is gendered. This my first quarter teaching the course and ive completely. Nigerian women, information technology, gender inequality, enrolment ratio in relation to boys enrolment ratio at every millennium development goals, information and communication technology for development, level of learning, and this. The information technology it industry and companies are also an institutional construction with gendered dimensions, and they also participate on the creation of femininity and masculinity. Both men and women use technology, and it must, therefore, be shaped by those who.
This two volume set includes 2 entries with over 4,700 references to additional works on gender and information technology provided by publisher. Kirk offers us a treasure trove of fascinating information that. Developing nations, it education, gender issues introduction in the space of one generation, information and communication technology ict has changed the global macroeconomic landscape. As of 2012 she is professor of science, technology and society at sheffield hallam university, sheffield, uk. A 2008 book titled gender and information technology. A new book offering a broad overview of the debates about technologies and gender relations at work in a range of occupational areas.
Gender issues in ict policy in developing countries. An interdisciplinary investigation of the relationship between gender and technology. The question of gender in science and technology is pursued by scholars from different disciplines and perspectives. This book addresses the question of gender in poststructuralist theoretical discourse, postmodern fiction, and womens cinema. Using gender as a starting point, gender and information technology. The sample for this study consisted of 415 indian expatriates working in the u. Gender, information technology, and developing countries. Technology still has a problem with women but change is in the air this article is more than 4 years old the number of women in tech hasnt increased in decades.
I first came across the gender data gap in the world of medicine in 2014, when i was writing my first book. About this book introduction this volume breaks new ground by asking how our understandings of gender can be informed by exploring the sociotechnical relations of icts in health care, and how far an appreciation of the ways in which gender works can inform and improve our understanding of how icts are being developed, implemented, and used in. The gender gap in computer science research wont close. Gender and ictresources wikibooks, open books for an. Gender, health and information technology in context. This is on par with other countries worldwide, and has undergone a slow.
It examines the construction of gender both as representation and as selfrepresentation in relation to several kinds of texts and argues that feminism is producing a radical rewriting, as well as a rereading, of the. International journal of gender, science and technology. Understanding gender bias for women in technology tech. In many areas technology is helping women to achieve the tasks in male dominated. Gender and the thinking machine 1998 and coeditor of virtual gender. A simple example of this would be the technology of makeup and cosmetics, which genders its users as feminine for the most part. This technology has also, however, led to a widening gender gap in poorer countries. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Pdf gender differences in technology usagea literature. An analytic study by nancy hafkin and nancy taggart academy for educational development aed for the office of women in development bureau for global programs, field support and research united states agency for international development june 2001.
A common theme that runs through the book is how feminine identities, ideologies of domesticity and gender stereotypes, and the inadequacy or lack of clear policies facilitate the invisibility of women in science and technology. This book is designed for use by prek12 preservice and inservice teachers, and by teachers of these teachers. I was just so shocked that this was an issue in the 21st century. Career can be seen as a conceptual artefact that reflects a. Jan 25, 2017 that can serve to close the gender pay gap pretty quickly. Information on company cultures is available at startups like the muse. Adding that the present disparity is a real obstacle to gender parity, since stem careers are projected to be some of the most soughtafter in the context of the fourth industrial revolution. Increasing the number of women in technology and computing also has the potential.
Forget the glass ceiling in the gender equality discussion. Encyclopedia of gender and information technology book, 2006. However, the nature of this futuristic technology is that it seems to free users from the limitation of the physical world, including the stereotyping of gender characteristics. It is equally appropriate to nursing, health sciences, information studies, and labour studies. Todays women have another invisible barrier to shatter. The encyclopedia of gender and information technology is a fine first edition that presents a concise synopsis of current research on gender as related to the information technology field. Jul, 2015 technology still has a problem with women but change is in the air this article is more than 4 years old the number of women in tech hasnt increased in decades. The little data book on gender 2019 this handy pocket guide is a quick reference for users interested in gender statistics. Walkers presentation explains the wsis preparatory process and the different forces working to shape the wsis agenda, highlighting the role of the two entities specifically focussed on gender. Adding that the present disparity is a real obstacle to gender parity, since stem careers are projected to be some of the most soughtafter in. It provides a brief overview of some of the key topics in the field of information and communication technology ict in education.
The book presents sexdisaggregated data for more than 200 economies in an easy countrybycountry reference on demography, education, health, economic opportunities and political participation. Encyclopedia of gender and information technology book. Each of the ten chapters in women, gender, and technology explores a different aspect of how gender and technology workand are at workin particular domains, including film narratives, reproductive technologies, information technology, and the profession of engineering. World economic forum the report amplified the need for more women in science and tech. The enduring gender gap is most likely a reflection of the low number of women now in computer science, said researchers at the allen institute for artificial intelligence, a research lab in. The good news is that through honest discussion and a concerted effort to change, gender bias can be overcome for the benefit of the entire company.
The gender gap in computer science research wont close for. Technology can gender us, but we can also be gendered by technology. It makes a fine online resource for students at the high school and undergraduate levels. Gender and ictresources wikibooks, open books for an open.
This two volume set includes 2 entries with over 4,700 references to additional works on gender and information technologyprovided by publisher. Gender and ict wikibooks, open books for an open world. Women and gender in science and technology 1st edition. The encyclopedia of gender and information technology is a musthave publication for every library. On the flip side, technologies of beauty are traditionally gendered by society as feminine. In low and middleincome countries, a woman is 21 percent less likely than a man to own a mobile phone, according to research done by gsma. Adam claims that these issues cannot be properly understood unless we see them as problems relating to gender. Gender, health and information technology in context e. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. Introduction to information and communication technology. These solutions are not perfect, but they are a start.
A recent study of hundreds of development projects, either ict as the major sector or with. Reviews and testimonials written with verve, compassion, and passion, gender and information technology offers finely crafted tools for narrowing the digital divide that perpetuates inequality and injustice worldwide, marginalizing women and other socially disempowered groups. Jun 21, 2019 the enduring gender gap is most likely a reflection of the low number of women now in computer science, said researchers at the allen institute for artificial intelligence, a research lab in. Gender, ethics and information technology springerlink. That can serve to close the gender pay gap pretty quickly. Information technology and gender equality 77 school gender policy from the comped data, it can be concluded 7 that school gender policies with respect to computers in education is not an important topic in the schools of the countries participating in this study. Information and communication technology ict is a major challenge to our educational system. Gender, place, and information technology irma international. It information technology itc international trade centre. Alison adam is a british researcher in the field of science and technology studies and is particularly known for her work on gender in information systems and the history of forensic science. Gender diversity in technology diversity initiatives. Some personal information may also be requested before one is granted access to the discussion group.
Technology still has a problem with women but change is. Women in the us account for less than a quarter of all it workers according to a deloitte survey. Alison adam is professor of information systems at the university of salford, uk. What an impressive accomplishment, to pull together so much information from such a broad range of institutions, countries, and topics. Moving beyond access to cocreate global partnership offers an interdisciplinary, social systems perspective on how shifting from a dominator social system towards a partnership systemas reflected in four primary social institutions communication, media, education, and. Mar 20, 2017 forget the glass ceiling in the gender equality discussion. Moving beyond access to cocreate global partnership, uses riane eislers cultural transformation theory to offer an interdisciplinary, social systems perspective on issues of access to technology. This is on par with other countries worldwide, and has undergone a slow decline over. Abstract the individual sense of gendered identity and location are embedded within information technology it usage meyrowitz, 1985. Explorations of constructive tensions in fts lohan 2000 aim to develop innovative analyses of the material worlds we are creating through technology, and. For it is largely men who control the information revolution that helps to educate, inform and empower. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Gender, information technology, and health book, 2005.
This book is donated by undp asiapacific development information programme undpapdip to the community. Innovative in its approach it deals with gender relations in terms of the ways in which they influence the design and development of technologies, and how gender relations are themselves shaped by technologies. It makes a fine online resource for students at the high school and. This book brings feminist philosophy, in the shape of feminist ethics, politics and legal theory, to an analysis of computer ethics problems including hacking, privacy, surveillance, cyberstalking and internet dating. Encyclopedia of gender and information technology 2. In todays world growth opportunities is one of the issue which causing insecurities and generating obstacle to achieve gender equality. Caroline criado perez explains the gender data gap wired. Career can be seen as a conceptual artefact that reflects a culture and rhetorical context in its use. View gender, place, and information technology on the publishers website for pricing and purchasing information.
Technology still has a problem with women but change is in. Computing remains a heavily maledominated field even after twentyfive years of extensive efforts to promote female participation. A gender and information technology reading list hastac. Gender issues in information technology communication.
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