- women working in the computing industry
have declined in numbers from 25% in the mid 80s to 19% in the mid 90s
~ British Computer Society Women - http://www.bcs.org/bcswomen/
- women attending computer courses
are more likely to be taking IT and Information Systems / Business Studies Courses - about 35% - than Computing Courses - about 15%
~ Women in Computing - http://www.wic.org.uk
- women as users of computers / ict
although many jobs traditionally carried out by women make use of some sort of computerised system, from supermarket check outs to call centres to office work, given the opportunity and a purpose connected to their life women, can and are making positive uses on computers and the internet
~ Women using ICT - for themselves