IT stereotypes in television shows
Despite over 20 years of Information Technology (IT) intervention programs, the proportion
of females in the discipline has decreased this century. The depiction of the IT profession on
television is a significant source of information about IT careers and may influence student
career decisions. In this study, the ways in which male and female IT expert characters were
portrayed in five television shows were examined and compared. While many existing
stereotypes were challenged, all IT expert characters displayed some stereotypical …
of females in the discipline has decreased this century. The depiction of the IT profession on
television is a significant source of information about IT careers and may influence student
career decisions. In this study, the ways in which male and female IT expert characters were
portrayed in five television shows were examined and compared. While many existing
stereotypes were challenged, all IT expert characters displayed some stereotypical …
IT stereotypes in television shows
Despite over 20 years of Information Technology (IT) intervention programs, the proportion
of females in the discipline has decreased this century. The depiction of the IT profession on
television is a significant source of information about IT careers and may influence student
career decisions. In this study, the ways in which male and female IT expert characters were
portrayed in five television shows were examined and compared. While many existing
stereotypes were challenged, all IT expert characters displayed some stereotypical …
of females in the discipline has decreased this century. The depiction of the IT profession on
television is a significant source of information about IT careers and may influence student
career decisions. In this study, the ways in which male and female IT expert characters were
portrayed in five television shows were examined and compared. While many existing
stereotypes were challenged, all IT expert characters displayed some stereotypical …
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