出版社：International Association for Computer Information Systems
摘要：Despite expanding opportunities, women are increasingly demonstrating a lack of interest in computer-related majors at the undergraduate level at virtually every American university. This research study focuses on enrollment characteristics of females entering computer studies (IT /IS) over a period of 12 yearsat a mid-sized university. The salient factors being tested by gender are the incoming SAT (Math, Verbal and Total) scores and the final outgoing GPA scoresat the conclusion of the student academic experience. Thus aptitude is correlated with performance for a direct statistical comparison by gender. Pattern differences, also by gender, are examined at the enrollment stage. Additionally, salient factors such as demographicand professional characteristics, work-life balance, contextual influences,positive experiences, family and teacher influences, stereotypical connotations, prior usage, and negative life-style aspects are woveninto the fabric of the research endeavor
关键词：Women in;computing; ANOVA ; ;GPA; SAT; academic preference; information technology
