An expanding pipeline: gender in mauritius

The gender imbalance in computer science in the U.S. and other countries has attracted much attention. This paper presents - for comparison - the computing-related gender ratios in Mauritius, a developing country in the Indian Ocean. These ratios suggest that far from being a universal phenomenon, t...

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Main Authors: Adams, Joel C., Bauer, Vimala, Baichoo, Shakuntala
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
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Applied computing > Education
Social and professional topics > Professional topics > Computing education
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Summary:The gender imbalance in computer science in the U.S. and other countries has attracted much attention. This paper presents - for comparison - the computing-related gender ratios in Mauritius, a developing country in the Indian Ocean. These ratios suggest that far from being a universal phenomenon, the gender imbalance in the U.S. is a cultural problem.
ISSN:0097-8418
DOI:10.1145/611892.611932