Gender gap in information technology (It) majors: A preliminary study on cross-cultural perspective

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Author listMahatanankoon P., Watanapa B., Sathapornvajana S.

PublisherHindawi

Publication year2012

eISSN1745-4557

URLhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84928189878&partnerID=40&md5=fcb22b8479343dd25243178e2ac4139d

LanguagesEnglish-Great Britain (EN-GB)


Abstract

Students choose information technology (IT) majors because of three interrelated attributes: personal values, academic reputation, and socio-economical influences. The study proposes that these views explain the gender gap between male and female students in IT majors. By empirically examining these different views through a field survey, our pilot study reveals that Thai female students have higher external locus of control and parental influence, and lower perception of career opportunities. The results may help improve the recruitment strategy and offer ideas to increase female IT students in the United States and Thailand.


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AttitudeCareerCollectivismEducationGenderIndividualismParental influencePilot studyRecruitmentUnited States


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