Comments on: Women Succeed in ICT with Parents and Role Models https://edutechdebate.org/gender-equality-in-ict-education/women-succeed-in-ict-with-parents-and-role-models/ Educational Technology Debate Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:33:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Miriam Camba https://edutechdebate.org/gender-equality-in-ict-education/women-succeed-in-ict-with-parents-and-role-models/comment-page-1/#comment-17779 Miriam Camba Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:29:16 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=413#comment-17779 The publish is in reality the good on this worthy subject. I match in together with your conclusions and looking forward on your coming updates. Just saying many thanks will not just be enough, for the fantastic clarity inside your writing. I've grabbed your rss feed to stay knowledgeable of any updates. Gratifying work and much achievement in your online business dealings! The publish is in reality the good on this worthy subject. I match in together with your conclusions and looking forward on your coming updates. Just saying many thanks will not just be enough, for the fantastic clarity inside your writing. I’ve grabbed your rss feed to stay knowledgeable of any updates. Gratifying work and much achievement in your online business dealings!

]]> By: Evan Shah https://edutechdebate.org/gender-equality-in-ict-education/women-succeed-in-ict-with-parents-and-role-models/comment-page-1/#comment-8039 Evan Shah Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:21:15 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=413#comment-8039 Sorry for the huge review, but I'm really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it's the right choice for you. Sorry for the huge review, but I’m really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it’s the right choice for you.

]]> By: mbeckford https://edutechdebate.org/gender-equality-in-ict-education/women-succeed-in-ict-with-parents-and-role-models/comment-page-1/#comment-638 mbeckford Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:56:22 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=413#comment-638 Watch an episode of the popular and excellent TV series "Mad Men" about managers and employees in the advertising business in the late 50's/early 60's is cringe-worthy, especially in the treatment of women. In talking to my mother about the program who was a 20-something in Manhattan, she saws the portrayals are extremely accurate. In 40 years, we've progressed significantly, albeit as Wayan first comment implies, we still have work to do addressing the gender gap and glass ceiling. But what about in emerging markets? If it is a male-dominated society, which I believe the majority are, there will be severe barriers. In Singapore (not an emerging market), when I was working at Intel, there was just as many women as men in the local Intel office. In China, in marketing, there was also about the same ratio. In Nigeria, one of the top two PC makers had a female CEO. The latter could be a random incident, but it would be telling to understand the role her parents had. If parents buck cultural trends (which is rare I believe), that will make a huge difference in a gender-neutral approach to educational and career interests. Watch an episode of the popular and excellent TV series "Mad Men" about managers and employees in the advertising business in the late 50's/early 60's is cringe-worthy, especially in the treatment of women. In talking to my mother about the program who was a 20-something in Manhattan, she saws the portrayals are extremely accurate. In 40 years, we've progressed significantly, albeit as Wayan first comment implies, we still have work to do addressing the gender gap and glass ceiling. But what about in emerging markets? If it is a male-dominated society, which I believe the majority are, there will be severe barriers. In Singapore (not an emerging market), when I was working at Intel, there was just as many women as men in the local Intel office. In China, in marketing, there was also about the same ratio. In Nigeria, one of the top two PC makers had a female CEO. The latter could be a random incident, but it would be telling to understand the role her parents had. If parents buck cultural trends (which is rare I believe), that will make a huge difference in a gender-neutral approach to educational and career interests.

]]> By: Wayan https://edutechdebate.org/gender-equality-in-ict-education/women-succeed-in-ict-with-parents-and-role-models/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Wayan Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:28:19 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=413#comment-626 Talking with Mary Lou Jepsen today, she echoed your point about parents. She said that her parents made all the children do equal work on the family farm, and pushed her to excel as much as her brothers. Though she did point out that such equality wasn't the norm then. Men had the higher expectation to provide for the family. Talking with Mary Lou Jepsen today, she echoed your point about parents. She said that her parents made all the children do equal work on the family farm, and pushed her to excel as much as her brothers. Though she did point out that such equality wasn't the norm then. Men had the higher expectation to provide for the family.

]]> By: Wayan https://edutechdebate.org/gender-equality-in-ict-education/women-succeed-in-ict-with-parents-and-role-models/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Wayan Wed, 16 Sep 2009 20:45:26 +0000 http://edutechdebate.org/?p=413#comment-623 Your feelings of loneliness as the only women in meetings is, sadly, still true. Just check out these mentions from yesterday's TechCrunch50 and Samasource's experience there: LA Times: <a href="http:\/\/latimesblogs.latimes.com\/technology\/2009\/09\/techcrunch50-women-get-short-shrift-.html" target="_blank">TechCrunch50: Women get short shrift</a> It's a common refrain, but it always bears repeating: Why aren't women better represented at technology conferences? TechCrunch50 is no exception. "It's like a 20 to 1 ratio of men to women at this conference," said Stella Yu, a personal brand advisor from San Francisco. And that ratio manifests itself, she believes, in what happens on the stage. "Last year, they dissed Closet Couture. They said, 'It's not going to work. Nobody wants to see what's in your closet.' It's because everyone on the panel was male." Social Edge: <a href="http:\/\/www.socialedge.org\/blogs\/samasourcing\/archive\/2009\/09\/16\/on-being-a-nonprofit-and-a-girl-at-techcrunch-50" target="_blank">On being a nonprofit (and a girl) at TechCrunch 50</a> Oh, and on being a girl: there were only about 4 women in the demo pit (many of them founders), but people kept assuming that we were hired "booth babes." Your feelings of loneliness as the only women in meetings is, sadly, still true. Just check out these mentions from yesterday's TechCrunch50 and Samasource's experience there:

LA Times: TechCrunch50: Women get short shrift

It's a common refrain, but it always bears repeating: Why aren't women better represented at technology conferences? TechCrunch50 is no exception. "It's like a 20 to 1 ratio of men to women at this conference," said Stella Yu, a personal brand advisor from San Francisco. And that ratio manifests itself, she believes, in what happens on the stage.

"Last year, they dissed Closet Couture. They said, 'It's not going to work. Nobody wants to see what's in your closet.' It's because everyone on the panel was male."

Social Edge: On being a nonprofit (and a girl) at TechCrunch 50

Oh, and on being a girl: there were only about 4 women in the demo pit (many of them founders), but people kept assuming that we were hired "booth babes."

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