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Fewer women are choosing professional computer-related careers, and the number of women in computer-science graduate programs has dropped to its lowest level in nearly a decade. Between 2000 and 2005, the number of women choosing computer science as an undergraduate major fell nearly 70 percent nationwide. "For most girls, it may indeed be intimidating to walk into a class of 40 people and see one other girl in the room," says University of Central Florida student Chistie Lo. "I've had classes where I was the only woman in the room." Women have been steadily leaving computer science-related careers since the 1990s, and gender gaps in some technology-driven careers such as electrical engineering continue to widen. Women account for 51 percent of workers in professional occupations in the United States, but only 26 percent of IT professionals. In 1996, women accounted for 41 percent of IT managers, but by 2006 that number was down to 26 percent. The government and other experts say that efforts to attract more girls to mathematics and science-related fields, and to provide more mentoring for women already working is such fields, are already having positive effects. "There is all kinds of research to show that when you have a diverse work force, you get innovative ideas really directed at the needs of consumers," says Compel Consulting President Patricia Shafer, who authored a 2007 report titled "Women in Technology 2007." Shafer's report found that about 75 percent of women in technology liked their jobs, but 48 percent felt there was inequality that favored men and only 27 percent had mentoring programs at their company.
There are 4 girls in my computer class; my teachers said my class was the luckiest class that has the most girls study. Very impressive. I really like girl who love computer, however, not many of them are hot ^_^. Hot girls are the greatest motivation.
01-04-2008, 11:47 PM
Fewer Women Choosing Computer Science Careers 
as long as they're not too bad lol...
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