Researchers identify influences in information technology career choices for women
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2005-10-14
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Virginia Tech. University Relations
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A Virginia Tech team of researchers has identified five factors that influence girls' informational technology (IT) career choices. Backed with more than $882,000 in funding by the National Science Foundation, the statewide project "Women in Information Technology: Pivotal Transitions from School to Careers" evaluates the impact of family, peers, school, and community on girls' perceptions of IT careers.