Countering the negative image of women in computing
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ACM | MAY 2019 | VOL. 62 | NO. 5 contributed articles IMA GE B YY ANA WUT SUNT ORNKIJ
DESPITE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE about gender (in) equality,7,27,38 women in STEM
disciplines are still portrayed in stereotypical ways in the popular media. We have reviewed
academic research, along with mainstream media quotes and images for depictions of women
in STEM and women in computing/IT. We found their personality and identity formation …
ACM | MAY 2019 | VOL. 62 | NO. 5 contributed articles IMA GE B YY ANA WUT SUNT ORNKIJ
DESPITE INCREASED KNOWLEDGE about gender (in) equality,7,27,38 women in STEM
disciplines are still portrayed in stereotypical ways in the popular media. We have reviewed
academic research, along with mainstream media quotes and images for depictions of women
in STEM and women in computing/IT. We found their personality and identity formation …
A positive image would inspire the capable but underrepresented who might otherwise give up on computing.