ICS 131--Win 2000--Lecture Five--24 Jan 2000

Review of Lecture Four--Productivity

1. Of Computers and Users

a. Action and reaction

b. Next step--easier for users--e-appliances

2. Of Organizations and Computers

a. Productivity paradox--possible causes

b. The latest data--BLS November 1999

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Gender and Minorities in Computing

A. Goal--Diversity, Equal Opportunity

Women and minorities including disabled

should have a good chance to succeed

Need bodies and women and minorities

may be the place to get them

B. ICS numbers--Fall 99

Campus ICS

Asian 9248 675

African-Am 331 8

Chic/Latino 1874 50

Total 18662 1173

Women 9323 238

ICS Faculty

38

18% women

C. Problems and Remedies--Life Cycle

1. Early on

Parents

Toys

Early teachers

2. K-12

Boys grab computers

Games Bias, e.g., Mattel CD's

Counselors

3. College

Getting students to apply

Getting students to accept

Getting students to stay

Encouraging students to go on

Grad school issues

4. Industry

Don't take women seriously

Role conflict--home v job

Glass ceiling

Harassment

Address as Mr.

5. Electronic communication

Discrimination in

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