Disparities in Tech Readings
Gender differences in participation and reward on Stack Overflow
This paper audits the differences in behavior and outcomes between men and women on Stack Overflow, the most popular Q&A website for professional and enthusiast programmers.
Hannák, A., May, A., & Wachs, J. (2019). Gender differences in participation and reward on StackOverflow. Empirical Software Engineering, 24, 1997–2019. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10664-019-09685-x
Do Female and Male Role Models Who Embody STEM Stereotypes Hinder Women’s Anticipated Success in STEM?
This paper examines what specific role models improve women’s beliefs that they can succeed in STEM.
Cheryan, S., Siy, J. O., Vichayapai, M., Drury, B. J., & Kim, S. (2011). Do Female and Male Role Models Who Embody STEM Stereotypes Hinder Women’s Anticipated Success in STEM? Social Psychological and Personality Science, 2(6), 656-664. DOI: 10.1177/1948550611405218
Science faculty’s subtle gender biases favor male students
This paper examines gender disparities in academic sciences when hiring women faculty.
Moss-Racusina, C. A., Dovidio, J. F., Brescoll, V. L., Grahama, M. J., & Handelsman, J. (2012). Science faculty’s subtle gender biases favor male students. PNAS, 109(4), 16474–16479. www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.1211286109
Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering
This paper examines the low percentage of underrepresented people not holding advanced degrees.
Hamrick, K. (2021, April 29). Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in Science and Engineering. Retrieved from National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics : https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf21321/report/about-this-report
Black and Hispanic underrepresentation in tech: It’s time to change the equation
This article looks at the data on the underrepresentation in tech among Blacks and Hispanics.
Whiton, Mark Muro, Alan Berube, and Jacob. “Black and Hispanic Underrepresentation in Tech: It’s Time to Change the Equation.” Brookings, 28 Mar. 2018, https://www.brookings.edu/research/black-and-hispanic-underrepresentation-in-tech-its-time-to-change-the-equation/
5 ways to close the tech industry’s race gap through education
The article discusses five suggestions for how leaders in the public and private sectors can cultivate diversity in the tech workforce.
Baskin, K. (2021, March 24). 5 ways to close the tech industry’s race gap through education. Retrieved from MIT SLOAN SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT: https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/5-ways-to-close-tech-industrys-race-gap-through-education