The Socialization of Females with Regard to a Technology-Related Career: Recommendations for Change.

"... at a time when high-tech job opportunities are expanding, the literature indicates that many women are still socialized away from technology careers." Overview Within the past few decades, after a hard fought agenda for women's rights, females have begun to make strides toward greater economic equity. Meanwhile, technology has become an increasingly important part of the modern economy, moving indispensably into the realms of science, business, and government, as well as the home itself. This greater use of technology implies that if women are going to continue moving toward increased economic strength, they will have to incorporate the use of technological skills as part of their power base