Importance of gender homophily in the computer science classroom.

The article presents a study on the impact of gender homophily on computer science (CS) classes in the U.S. Women’s experience in CS classrooms is believed to be influenced by particular communication behaviors. Such influence is found to affect women’s interest in such subject, as previous studies revealed a declining number of women who earned bachelor’s degrees in CS. Gender differences are inferred to result to a negative interpersonal relationship and meaningless communication between sexes.

Importance of gender homophily in the computer science classroom.

  • Author Varma, Roll; Lafever, Marcella
  • Publication Title IEEE Technology & Society Magazine
  • Publication Year 2007
  • BPC Focus Gender
  • Methodology Multi-institution
  • Analytic Method Chi-square/Contingency Table, Regression
  • Institution Type Minority Serving Institutions, Hispanic Serving Institutions
  • DOI 10.1109/MTAS.2007.371281
  • URL https://doi.org/10.1109/MTAS.2007.371281