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Women's Under-Representation in the Engineering and Computing Professions: Fresh Perspectives on a Complex Problem

by Kathleen Buse

Book Details

Publisher:Frontiers Media SA
Published:2018-06-21
Pages:150
Format:BOOK
Language:en

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About This Book

Understanding the many complexities that define gender inequality has been described by researchers as a grand challenge. Novel insights, innovation, a broader community to conduct research and to ascertain effective interventions are essential in the challenge to create organizations that are gender equal. As such, this Research Topic in Frontiers in Psychology addresses the under-representation of women in engineering and computing as a complex, but solvable problem. This Research Topic seeks

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This research collection tackles one of the most persistent problems in modern workplaces: the systemic underrepresentation of women in engineering and computing fields. It frames gender inequality not as an unsolvable mystery, but as a complex challenge that can be addressed through focused research and innovative interventions, offering a roadmap for creating genuinely equitable organizations.

What makes this work stand out is its refusal to settle for surface-level explanations, instead digging into the psychological and structural barriers that perpetuate the gender gap in tech. Teen readers and young adults considering STEM careers will find a crucial, evidence-based perspective here, one that validates their experiences and equips them with the language to understand systemic bias. This is essential reading for anyone ready to move beyond simply identifying a problem and start building the solutions.

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