De Guzman, Johannes Bruce L.

Review Of Related Literature

It is not a common phenomenon to see a minority of women taking up engineering

programs. It is undoubtedly a fact that man dominates the entirety of this field of science. This
would be the core of our groups discussion, to answer the question: What are the different
factors/reasons behind the minute population of women participating in engineering-related
courses?

Quoted by C. Diane Matt, CAE and Executive Director of Women in Engineering

programs and Advocates Network, Inc., Women have made major strides in other academic and
professional areas, while their progress in a number of science and engineering fields remains
stubbornly low," "WEPAN members' experience and their work in university settings, realize that
the full participation of women in engineering mirrors the findings of the study."

Jude Garzolini, President of the Society of Women Engineers, says the findings also echo
her organization's work. "SWE has long been concerned with this issue, and for the past five
years has released a comprehensive annual review detailing the status
of women engineers in industry and academia." Perhaps these citations would lead to a
realization that this issue is not a trivial issue. The need of women partaking in engineering
should be apprehended and must be taken action on how to rally this deranged problem.

The need of women partaking in engineering should be apprehended and must be taken
action on how to rally this deranged problem. Can years of institutional bias and ongoing subtle
discrimination against professional women in science and engineering be fixed in 15 minutes?
We dont think so. The time may sound short, but according to two-thirds of the program's
participants surveyed, those messages of encouragement and advice translate to a substantial
base of support at critical moments in their academic pursuits. The voices of those working in the
trenches are often isolated and sometimes ignored, but women in the profession are hopeful that
the prestige of the National Academy of Sciences will finally be the catalyst for real change on a
widespread scale.

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Against It Every Day
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Speech Acts in Teamwork
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The Future of Engineering: A study of the Gender Bias

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and persistence in engineering
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Does the Engineering Culture in UK Higher Education Advance Women's Careers?
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