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ERIC Number: EJ639615
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0735-6331
Closing the IT Gap for Race and Gender.
McClelland, Marilyn
Journal of Educational Computing Research, v25 n1 p5-15 2001
Discusses the labor shortage of information technology (IT) workers and suggests that a potential source for workers is women and minority populations. Topics include cultural differences which contribute to the lower representation of some populations; census data on computer use and ownership; and the need for positive role models, access, and self-confidence. (Author/LRW)
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Census Figures, Cultural Differences, Demand Occupations, Employment Potential, Females, Gender Issues, Information Technology, Labor Needs, Minority Groups, Racial Factors, Role Models, Self Esteem
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Computer Ownership; Computer Use
Note: Issue theme: Adoption and Diffusion of Educational Technology in Urban Areas.