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Gender Stereotypes €“ A Frontier For Women In Computer Science

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  • Ana Mihaela Istrate

    (Romanian-American University, Bucharest, Romania)

  • Daria Savu

    (Mihai Viteazul National College, Ploiesti, Romania)

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Modern society is still haunted by stereotypes, particularly when we talk about the field of Computer science. The number of female specialists in Computer science is increasing, but gender stereotypes and frustration still determine many girls nowadays to consider a less masculine profession in life. The present study starts from a historical presentation of the term STEM- a type of education developed in the USA in the 1970s and reaching the highest level of implementation in public schools after the year 2000, as well as its implications upon modern society. This part will set the ground for an understanding of the gender stereotypes and their impact on STEM related fields. At the same time, this part will create the link between an understanding of the educational profile of young women who pursue an academic path involving the field of computer science and a career in the field. The purpose is to understand how mentalities can be changed, in a masculine world which is extremely competitive, where women can become counterparts of their male competitors. The final aim is to develop a set of cultural awareness skills, able to overcome gender stereotypes in the field of Computer science.

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  • Ana Mihaela Istrate & Daria Savu, 2020. "Gender Stereotypes €“ A Frontier For Women In Computer Science," Journal of Information Systems & Operations Management, Romanian-American University, vol. 14(2), pages 80-89, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:rau:jisomg:v:14:y:2020:i:2:p:80-89
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