Stereotypical descriptions of computer science career interests are not representative of many computer scientists

Using responses from a large respondent-initiated online survey, we find that the career interests of many current and aspiring computer scientists in the United States diverge from a popular and official depiction of computer scientists’ interests used for career and workforce development worldwide...

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Published inScientific reports Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 5990
Main Authors McChesney, Jenna E., Behrend, Tara S., Glosenberg, Alexander
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London Nature Publishing Group UK 09.04.2022
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Careers
Computer science
Computers
Female
Humanities and Social Sciences
Humans
Male
multidisciplinary
Occupations
Physicians
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Scientists
Stereotypic Movement Disorder
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States
Voting machines
United States
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Summary:Using responses from a large respondent-initiated online survey, we find that the career interests of many current and aspiring computer scientists in the United States diverge from a popular and official depiction of computer scientists’ interests used for career and workforce development worldwide. Distinct profiles of career interests emerged from the data. These profiles suggest that many women in the field value social and artistic expression in a way not currently recognized by established depictions of computer scientists’ interests. Better capturing the diversity of interests in computer science might help to boost women’s, and men’s, engagement in this STEM field.
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ISSN:2045-2322
2045-2322
DOI:10.1038/s41598-022-09522-0