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

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

Kittipong Laosethakul, Thaweephan Leingpibul, Thomas Coe
Copyright: © 2010 |Volume: 6 |Issue: 4 |Pages: 15
ISSN: 1550-1876|EISSN: 1550-1337|EISBN13: 9781613502334|DOI: 10.4018/jicte.2010100103
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Laosethakul, Kittipong, et al. "Investigation into Gender Perception toward Computing: A Comparison between the U.S. and India." IJICTE vol.6, no.4 2010: pp.23-37. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2010100103

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Laosethakul, K., Leingpibul, T., & Coe, T. (2010). Investigation into Gender Perception toward Computing: A Comparison between the U.S. and India. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE), 6(4), 23-37. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2010100103

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Laosethakul, Kittipong, Thaweephan Leingpibul, and Thomas Coe. "Investigation into Gender Perception toward Computing: A Comparison between the U.S. and India," International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE) 6, no.4: 23-37. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2010100103

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Abstract

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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