Comments on: Only the Developed World Lacks Women in Computing http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/17/only-the-developed-world-lacks-women-in-computing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=only-the-developed-world-lacks-women-in-computing Thoughts About Empowering Students with Technology Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:39:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: sylvia martinez http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/17/only-the-developed-world-lacks-women-in-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-137765 sylvia martinez Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:02:29 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=1467#comment-137765 Cynthia - I really appreciate this comment - I went through engineering school in the late seventies, and it was slightly better. We probably had about 20% female students. I did get some sexist comments in job interviews, and one of the reasons I took the job I did was that I saw several women, including some in management positions when I visited the office. It's important to remember that even with gains in the ability of women to get into traditionally male professions, that we aren't that far from your experience. We just have to keep pushing. Cynthia – I really appreciate this comment – I went through engineering school in the late seventies, and it was slightly better. We probably had about 20% female students. I did get some sexist comments in job interviews, and one of the reasons I took the job I did was that I saw several women, including some in management positions when I visited the office.

It’s important to remember that even with gains in the ability of women to get into traditionally male professions, that we aren’t that far from your experience. We just have to keep pushing.

]]> By: cynthia maddox http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/17/only-the-developed-world-lacks-women-in-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-137112 cynthia maddox Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:17:19 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=1467#comment-137112 I was one of the first women attending Ga Tech in the 60's. Some men were generally not too happy to have women there.I loved the computer & calculus classes I took there..and went on to finish at Univ of Colo with a degree in math & minor in computers..I loved programming and did an impressive satellite re entry program in the numerical analysis class I took there, in 1969 when I was pregnant with my second son. After graduation, I tried to find a programming job in the Denver area but was unsuccessful, being a young mother with 2 children, I was not considered a serious candidate by interviewers..I have never been able to get a job in the field I loved so much.. I am grateful that my daughter and her generation, now in their 30's are in a totally different world, able to apply for a job without being asked about family planning :) I was one of the first women attending Ga Tech in the 60′s.
Some men were generally not too happy to have women there.I loved the computer & calculus classes I took there..and went on to finish at Univ of Colo with a degree in math & minor in computers..I loved programming and did an impressive satellite re entry program in the numerical analysis class I took there, in 1969 when I was pregnant with my second son.
After graduation, I tried to find a programming job in the Denver area but was unsuccessful, being a young mother with 2 children, I was not considered a serious candidate by interviewers..I have never been able to get a job in the field I loved so much..
I am grateful that my daughter and her generation, now in their 30′s are in a totally different world, able to apply for a job without being asked about family planning :)

]]> By: Sylvia Martinez http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/17/only-the-developed-world-lacks-women-in-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-136517 Sylvia Martinez Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:20:12 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=1467#comment-136517 @m'slan - Thanks so much for confirming our experiences. You might be interested in the work we are doing in Malaysia teaching students to be leaders in technology by taking responsibility for tech support, peer mentoring, and teaching teachers in their own schools. Although the classes are separated by gender, we immediately noticed that women take an active role in technology. http://blog.genyes.com/index.php/2009/02/12/malaysian-student-technology-leaders/ We in the west think we have all the answers about gender equality, but I think we have a lot to learn from others. @m’slan – Thanks so much for confirming our experiences. You might be interested in the work we are doing in Malaysia teaching students to be leaders in technology by taking responsibility for tech support, peer mentoring, and teaching teachers in their own schools. Although the classes are separated by gender, we immediately noticed that women take an active role in technology.

http://blog.genyes.com/index.php/2009/02/12/malaysian-student-technology-leaders/

We in the west think we have all the answers about gender equality, but I think we have a lot to learn from others.

]]> By: m'sian http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/17/only-the-developed-world-lacks-women-in-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-136514 m'sian Sat, 22 Aug 2009 00:07:14 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=1467#comment-136514 Hello, I just stumbled to your page, linked from GATECH. I am a Malaysian and currently teaching in Malaysian public university. Yes, throughout Malaysia the phenomena is true, where the number female students which are admitted to the university is almost double to their male counterpart. And this affect the computing school as well. Malaysians are dominantly Muslims and this shows that Islam does not discriminate women for work. Hello,

I just stumbled to your page, linked from GATECH. I am a Malaysian and currently teaching in Malaysian public university. Yes, throughout Malaysia the phenomena is true, where the number female students which are admitted to the university is almost double to their male counterpart.

And this affect the computing school as well. Malaysians are dominantly Muslims and this shows that Islam does not discriminate women for work.

]]> By: Angie http://blog.genyes.org/index.php/2009/08/17/only-the-developed-world-lacks-women-in-computing/comment-page-1/#comment-135958 Angie Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:32:34 +0000 http://blog.genyes.com/?p=1467#comment-135958 The article was a great read for me as a mom of 2 daughters. We often think that what we read or hear about in the US must be the gospel. It is nice to know that others don't have the same results. As a parent I tried to provide computers, blocks, building supplies, and lots of exploration in the sciences, but it is disheartening when the latest character on NICK or DISNEY demonstrates how girls should really act, feel, or behave. I once thought how cool the show iCarly was. Two girls producine their own webshow. Yep it is cool, but the technical genius is a boy. Was there not another girl that could have provided that necessary support? Our culture plays a part in how we teach and why we do so. Our social and religious history indicate what roles men and women should have. I think it is high time we change that behavior. Our girls can be engineers and programmers and our boys chefs and nurses. We should stop this nonsense and just get back to teaching kids. Thanks for bringing this to discussion. The article was a great read for me as a mom of 2 daughters. We often think that what we read or hear about in the US must be the gospel. It is nice to know that others don’t have the same results. As a parent I tried to provide computers, blocks, building supplies, and lots of exploration in the sciences, but it is disheartening when the latest character on NICK or DISNEY demonstrates how girls should really act, feel, or behave. I once thought how cool the show iCarly was. Two girls producine their own webshow. Yep it is cool, but the technical genius is a boy. Was there not another girl that could have provided that necessary support?

Our culture plays a part in how we teach and why we do so. Our social and religious history indicate what roles men and women should have. I think it is high time we change that behavior. Our girls can be engineers and programmers and our boys chefs and nurses. We should stop this nonsense and just get back to teaching kids.

Thanks for bringing this to discussion.

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