Is computing for social good the solution to closing the gender gap in computer science?
Is computing for social good the solution to closing the gender gap in computer science?
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为社会公益而进行的计算是缩小计算机科学领域性别差距的解决方案吗？
DOI：
10.1145/2843043.2843069
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发表时间：
2016
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通讯作者：
Andrew Luxton
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作者：
Nazish Zaman Khan;Andrew Luxton
计算机在现代西方社会中无处不在，但公众中很少有人很好地理解计算机科学是什么，以及计算机科学家做什么。计算机科学的典型观点是一个以男性为导向的学科，专注于技术，避开社会互动。这种陈规定型观念对女学生没有吸引力。因此，在计算机科学领域，男女之间存在着显著的性别差距。本文回顾了计算机科学如何被认为是研究，并认为，包括社会相关的例子和练习，在早期的计算课程可能有助于学科被认为是在一个更积极的光，并随后提高参与率的妇女在计算。
Computers are ubiquitous in modern western society, yet few people in the general public have a good understanding of what Computer Science is, and what Computer Scientists do. The typical view of Computer Science is of a male-oriented discipline that focuses on technology and eschews social interaction. This stereotypical view does not appeal to female students. As a consequence, there is a significant gender gap between male and female participation in Computer Science. This paper reviews research on how Computer Science is perceived and argues that the inclusion of socially relevant examples and exercises in early computing courses may help the discipline to be perceived in a more positive light, and subsequently improve participation rates of women in computing.