Examining the Gender Gap in IT by Race: Young Adults’ Decisions to Pursue an IT Career
Examining the Gender Gap in IT by Race: Young Adults’ Decisions to Pursue an IT Career
This chapter examines the factors influencing adolescents' IT career aspirations. It highlights three major points concerning the differences found for IT occupational choices by gender and race: early psychological, social, and academic experiences help shape/guide youths' later career decisions; there appear to be some real-world limitations that keep some youths out of the IT pipeline; and stereotypes and discrimination discourage underrepresented groups from pursuing an IT career.
Keywords: IT careers, race, gender, occupational choices, adolescents, career decisions
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