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Why Are So Few Women in Computer Science?
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Beyer, Sylvia; Rynes, Kristina; Chavez, Michelle; Hay, Kelly; Perrault, Julie – 2002
A study examined gender differences in stereotypes, experience, and confidence for computer science (CS) first-year students. Questionnaires were distributed to freshmen students (n=241: 161 females, 80 males) in a required university seminar course. Overall, participants possessed very stereotypical attitudes of CS majors. Findings showed that…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, College Freshmen, Computer Science, Experience
Gender Differences in Attitudes toward and Confidence in Computer Science.
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Beyer, Sylvia; Chavez, Michelle; Rynes, Kristina – 2002
A study examined gender and student group differences in stereotypes and confidence for first-year and more advanced computer science (CS) students. In the spring of 2001, 18-page questionnaires were distributed to first-year students (n=30: 21 females, 9 males) and students enrolled in an introductory CS course (n=32: 11 females, 21 males)…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, College Freshmen, Comparative Analysis, Computer Science