Inclusion and promotion of women in technologies
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Abstract
In the information and knowledge society gender transformations have characterized the social changes of recent years, while information and communication technologies (ICT) have taken an essential role for social development. Nevertheless, even if women have accumulated an incredible talent in order to confront today's challenges, the technological system seems not to be prepared to include, retain and promote them through the technological careers that they deserve. Research about gender and technology related with female occupation has pointed out several causes for female exclusion that should be addressed from an interdisciplinary approach. Most of the research has been focused on finding out the barriers that make more difficult to access and promote women in technological occupations. However, there is still a need to identify and foster enablers of women's full inclusion in technologies. Carrying out a mix methodology in between quantitative and qualitative methods, we aim at providing different solutions to facilitate and promote women's presence and retainment in technological careers.
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