The State of Research on Girls and IT

This chapter contains sections titled: Scope, Methodology, Theoretical Underpinnings: Gender and Feminist Education Studies, Why Involve Girls in IT Careers?, Educational Policies Affecting Girls' Participation in IT Careers, Formal and Informal Educational Settings, Use of Computers at School and Home, Influences beyond the Classroom, Summary, Reasons Explored for Underrepresentation of Girls in Computing, Acknowledgments

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