April 28, 2003
A: FROM MENTOR JAN ZANETIS IN TN
I don't know the exact figures, but in my career I mingle with a lot of
technology folks, science and some engineers. I see a lot more women in
science careers than the other two. Being at a research university, there
are many women involved in science studies and healthcare. On the other
hand, at technology gatherings, there are very few. In a small group, I am
sometimes the only one. Having been a teacher for most of my life, I saw
many girls interested in technology, bury that enthusiasm between middle and
high school due mainly to peer pressure and the misconception that
technology is a "guy thing."