Investigation into Gender Perception toward Computing: A Comparison between the U.S. and India

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Author(s): Kittipong Laosethakul (Sacred Heart University, USA), Thaweephan Leingpibul (Western Michigan University, USA)and Thomas Coe (Quinnipiac University, USA)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 15
Source title: Advancing Education with Information Communication Technologies: Facilitating New Trends
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Lawrence A. Tomei (Robert Morris University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-468-0.ch025

Keywords: Distance Education / Education / Educational Technologies / Information Science Reference

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A potential explanation for the decline of female participation in computing-related education and careers in the United States is the perception that computing is for males. In this regard, declining participation limits diversity in the IT workforce. Therefore, this paper investigates the impact of two psychological factors, computer anxiety and computer self-efficacy, on gender perception toward computing between American male and female students. The authors also investigate whether the same relationship is found in India, where, while computing is dominated by males, female participation is rapidly increasing due to global IT outsourcing.

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