So why do so few women enter the Computer Science program?

• Most have little or no exposure to it in their pre-university studies, and they find little recreational software that appeals to them. Therefore, they never seriously consider the major unless they are encouraged by a relative or friend in the field or by an outreach program run by a university.

• The media has quite clearly projected the image of computer scientist as hacker: single minded, socially inept, obsessed with his work. This is not a particularly appealing professional goal [1].

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``The predominant themes of recreational computer games are war, battles, crimes, destruction, and traditionally male-oriented sports and hobbies [14]. Thus, it is not surprising that boys use computers in courses and summer camps both earlier and more often than do girls.
A. Pearl, M. E. Pollack, E. Riskin, B. Thomas, E. Wolf, and A. Wu

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``I asked ten friends of mine, all girls and women of color, to paint a picture for me of the person who came to mind when I said the words `computer scientist.' Nine out of ten said he was white."
C. Edwards

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