This anthology contains essays written by thirteen leading scholars who analyze the ways the introduction of information technology affects the nature of paid work for women in the third world. Highlighting the difference in the interests and needs of different groups of women, this anthology challenges the validity of any monolithic, spcifically feminine vision of technology and science. Contributors affirm the view that instead of demanding an essentialist, ahistorical, universal, women-friendly technology, it will be more rewarding to study, in the context of the current technological revolution, the needs and experiences of groups of women in different societies. The anthology also features a powerful critique of postmodernism and ecofeminism by demonstrating that women in third world countries welcome modernization, so long as they can have some say in the manner in which the technology affects the quality of their working and family lives…. More >>

Women Encounter Technology

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Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women – New Century Edition with DirectLink Technology

Movement into academic science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields has been slow for women and minorities. Not only are women and minorities underrepresented in STEM careers, there is strong evidence that many academic departments are resistant to addressing the concerns that keep them from entering careers in these fields. In light of recent controversies surrounding these issues, this volume, examining reasons for the persistence of barriers that block the full participation and advancement of underrepresented groups in the sciences and addressing how academic departments and universities can remedy the situation, is particularly timely. As a whole, the volume shows positive examples of institutions and departments that have been transformed by the inclusion of women and recommends a set of best p… More >>

Removing Barriers: Women in Academic Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics

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Oh, Well, You Know How Women Are! – New Century Edition with DirectLink Technology

This book uncovers the factors that influence womens interest in and choice of IT as a career field, and how this varies across cultures and regions. The results of the studies are both illuminating and prescriptive for designing and implementing successful programs that cross the secondary, post-secondary, and professional settings, and for establishing an agenda of critical areas for future research about women and information technology. This examination of womens interest in IT in a cross-cultural context contains practical suggestions to promote the recruitment and retention of women in IT, spanning early education to careers, ideal for: college faculty, and advisors who implement activities and programs designed to promote the success of women in science and engineering, and those who fund these programs; academic researchers and K-12 educators; and IT industry professionals committed to a diverse workforce…. More >>

Reconfiguring the Firewall: Recruiting Women to Information Technology across Cultures and Continents

Women, Science, and Technology is an ideal reader for courses in feminist science studies, science studies more generally, women’s studies, and studies in gender and education. This second edition fully updates its predecessor, dropping ten readings and replacing them with new ones that:

extend content coverage into areas not originally included, such as reproductive, agricultural, medical and imaging technologies
reflect new feminist theory and research on biology, language, the global economy and the intersection of race and class with gender
provide current statistical information about the representation of women and people of colour in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
are more accessible for students.
Section introductions have also been fully updated to cover the latest controversies, such as Harvard president Lawrence Summers’ widely debated discussion about women and science and the current debates surrounding reports on the low numbers of… More >>

Women, Science and Technology

Choice Outstanding Academic Title, 2007.

Computing remains a heavily male-dominated field even after twenty-five years of extensive efforts to promote female participation. 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. The studies included are rigorous social science investigations; they rely on empirical evidence—not rhetoric, hunches, folk wisdom, or off-the-cuff speculation about supposed innate differences between men and women.

Taking advantage of the recent surge in research in this area, the editors present the latest findings of both qualitative and quantitative studies. Each section begins with an overview of the literature on current research in the field, followed by individual studies. The first section investigates the relationship between gender and information technology among preteens and ado… More >>

Women and Information Technology: Research on Underrepresentation

Read the personal stories from nearly 50 women in the technology industry as they share what makes a good leader, their most difficult challenges, what advice they would give to aspiring women leaders, and the legacy they’d like to leave behind. Whether from industry or government, with a large corporation or head of her own business, each woman has forged a unique path to leadership strengthened through mentorship and networking. Washington-DC based Women in Technology is proud to present No One Path: Perspectives on Leadership from a Decade of Women in Technology Award Winners which includes a foreword by Maureen Bunyan, Primary News Anchor at Washington, DC WJLA-TV (ABC 7) and winner of seven local Emmys.”In our industry, leadership and mentorship have always been very important for career success. By sharing their stories in this inspirational book, these women demonstrate the many paths to leadership and the mentoring help they had along the way. They encourage all of us to pe… More >>

No One Path: Perspectives on Leadership from a Decade of Women in Technology Award Winners

In 2005, Larry Summers, former president of Harvard, sparked an outcry when he suggested that women might not be as innately gifted in scientific and mathematical ability as men. Since then, issues related to the lack of women in science and engineering have appeared in the news, but these sound bites tell only part of the story.

Who’s Afraid of Marie Curie? weaves together research and women’s personal stories, presenting both the challenges and triumphs women experience in the sciences. Author Linley Erin Hall has interviewed more than one hundred women, including students of all ages, to uncover what sparked their interest in science, what they’ve experienced in their careers, and, in some cases, why they decided to leave their field. Her findings are that change is happening, but some women are being left behind while others shoot ahead. Written in accessible language rather than scholarly jargon, Who’s Afraid of Marie Curie? explores the complexity behind the sound… More >>

Who’s Afraid of Marie Curie?: The Challenges Facing Women in Science and Technology

In 2005, Larry Summers, former president of Harvard, sparked an outcry when he suggested that women might not be as innately gifted in scientific and mathematical ability as men. Since then, issues related to the lack of women in science and engineering have appeared in the news, but these sound bites tell only part of the story.

Who’s Afraid of Marie Curie? weaves together research and women’s personal stories, presenting both the challenges and triumphs women experience in the sciences. Author Linley Erin Hall has interviewed more than one hundred women, including students of all ages, to uncover what sparked their interest in science, what they’ve experienced in their careers, and, in some cases, why they decided to leave their field. Her findings are that change is happening, but some women are being left behind while others shoot ahead. Written in accessible language rather than scholarly jargon, Who’s Afraid of Marie Curie? explores the complexity behind the sound… More >>

Who’s Afraid of Marie Curie?: The Challenges Facing Women in Science and Technology