Buch, Englisch, 271 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 243 mm, Gewicht: 5502 g
Reihe: History of Computing
A Historical and Social Study
Buch, Englisch, 271 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 164 mm x 243 mm, Gewicht: 5502 g
Reihe: History of Computing
ISBN: 978-3-319-24809-7
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
This text examines in detail the issue of the underrepresentation of women, African Americans, American Indians, and Hispanics in the computing disciplines in the U.S. The work reviews the underlying causes, as well as the efforts of various nonprofit organizations to correct the situation, in order to both improve social equity and address the shortage of skilled workers in this area. Topics and features: presents a digest and historical overview of the relevant literature from a range of disciplines, including leading historical and social science sources; discusses the social and political factors that have affected the demographics of the workforce from the end of WWII to the present day; provides historical case studies on organizations that have sought to broaden participation in computing and the STEM disciplines; reviews the different approaches that have been applied to address underrepresentation, at the individual, system-wide, and pathway-focused level; profiles the colleges and universities that have been successful in opening up computer science or engineering to female students; describes the impact of individual change-agents as well as whole organizations.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein Soziale und ethische Aspekte der EDV
- Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein EDV & Informatik: Geschichte
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
Weitere Infos & Material
IntroductionPart I: Digest of Relevant LiteraturesOpening STEM Careers to WomenOpening STEM Careers to African AmericansOpening STEM Careers to HispanicsOpening STEM Careers to American IndiansPart II: Case StudiesOrganizations That Help Women to Build STEM CareersOrganizations That Help Underrepresented Minorities to Build STEM CareersOrganizations That Help Women Build Computing CareersOrganizations That Help Underrepresented Minorities Build Computing Careers Building Educational Infrastructures for Broadening Participation in Computing
