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The Conundrum of Falling Participation of Women in Math and Computing Jobs: Observations From the USA and Denmark

The Conundrum of Falling Participation of Women in Math and Computing Jobs: Observations From the USA and Denmark

Roslyn Layton
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 18
ISBN13: 9781522570684|ISBN10: 1522570683|ISBN13 Softcover: 9781522586661|EISBN13: 9781522570691
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7068-4.ch003
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Layton, Roslyn. "The Conundrum of Falling Participation of Women in Math and Computing Jobs: Observations From the USA and Denmark." Gender Gaps and the Social Inclusion Movement in ICT, edited by Idongesit Williams, et al., IGI Global, 2019, pp. 45-62. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7068-4.ch003

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Layton, R. (2019). The Conundrum of Falling Participation of Women in Math and Computing Jobs: Observations From the USA and Denmark. In I. Williams, O. Millward, & R. Layton (Eds.), Gender Gaps and the Social Inclusion Movement in ICT (pp. 45-62). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7068-4.ch003

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Layton, Roslyn. "The Conundrum of Falling Participation of Women in Math and Computing Jobs: Observations From the USA and Denmark." In Gender Gaps and the Social Inclusion Movement in ICT, edited by Idongesit Williams, Olga Millward, and Roslyn Layton, 45-62. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2019. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-7068-4.ch003

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Abstract

The USA and Denmark are leading information communications technologies (ICT)-enabled economies and have a variety of policies to promote women in ICT occupations, but both report that just roughly 25% of math and computing jobs in their respective countries are held by women, a number that continues to decline. The trend is odd given that the ICT industry globally notes a growing shortage of workers as well as a potential for lost revenue if positions go unfilled. Given the situation and a significant evidence that women's participation in companies is associated with greater profitability, one would assume ICT companies to be profit-maximizing and thus do more to attract and retain women. The trends are also odd given that the participation of women in scientific occupations in the life, physical, and social sciences are increasing overall. This chapter briefly reviews the situation and recommendations to address it, including increasing mentorship for women and recognizing and addressing bias in the workplace.

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