Gender And Information Technology Moving Beyond Access To Cocreate Global Partnership 1st Edition Mary Kirk by Mary Kirk 9781599047867, 9781599047881, 1599047861, 1599047888 instant download after payment.

"This book explores the decline in female involvement in technology and other discrimination related to the industry"--Provided by publisher. Cover -- Table of Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgment -- Ch. I. Demyth-ifying Feminism: Reclaiming the "F" Word -- Ch. II. Dualisms and Stereotypes: Tools of Domination -- Ch. III. Gendered Philosophy of Science: Science is Male, Nature is Female -- Ch. IV. Mass Media as Social Institution: The Wired Example -- Ch. V. Language as Social Institution: The Male-Centered IT Culture -- Ch. VI. Education as Social Institution: Understanding Her-Story -- Ch. VII. Business as Social Institution: Global Issues in IT -- Ch. VIII. Partnership Language and Media: Creating a New IT Culture -- Ch. IX. Partnership Science and Technology Education -- Ch. X. Partnership Global IT Business -- Ch. XI. A Concluding Pledge: With Technology and Justice for All -- Appendix -- Recommended Resources -- About the Author -- Index