Only 20% of Tech Jobs are Held by Women. What problems do women face that prevent them from getting these jobs and what must be done to change this situation?

Men have dominated

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sector since the

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revolution, despite progress in

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equality. Men still seem to outnumber the women in terms of employment in

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the tech business

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inequality. Regardless of having equal or superior skills to their male counterpart, women often feel societal pressure and cultural norms work against them while seeking jobs. Interviewers question the female applicants about their

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of or relating to the state of marriage

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and parental status to understand their personal commitments before offering them the

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women are pushed to carefully guard their details in an interview, so they don’t lose out on the

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, not having a

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the body of faculty and students of a college

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degree or

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a computer science graduation

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tends

to lower their confidence at

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work place

or when applying for jobs, because in many cultures’ families encourage men to pursue higher education while women are pushed performed household activities. For

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Asian countries people believe that men are

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the bread winners

of the family as well as invest in their

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education, but

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women are taught to take care of the home and perform domestic work. All these factors make the career path of a woman more challenging. Many women

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across the globe have brought up

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issue to the society and fought

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equality in

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job market

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the job market

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today, many

corporate companies incorporated polices to ensure their

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the force of workers available

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have equal number of women and men

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employed

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IT sector need

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to diligently transform

their corporate culture to respect all employees,

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make discrimination and

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inequality socially unacceptable. These changes will make the womenfolk feel more secure and boost their morality,

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we can perhaps close the gap between

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disparity. To conclude, cultural norms need to change in employment and educational settings to permanently eliminate the problem of

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discrimination, so every woman can feel confident, supported and safe as they pursue their dreams.