2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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abstract: 'In a rapidly globalizing world, high growth sectors like information
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technology (IT) hold the key to narrow or broaden the gulf between men
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and women at work. However, there is a serious underrepresentation of
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women in the technology sector, particularly in leadership roles. This
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gulf between men and women at work is likely to widen unless immediate
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action is taken. ICT jobs can provide women with greater opportunities
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and higher wages, compared to the low-skill jobs that women are often
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crowded into. Yet, achieving gender neutrality and inclusivity in the IT
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sector is an uphill task. This paper focuses on the challenges,
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opportunities and conditions that can be created to facilitate the
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participation of urban, educated women of Pakistan in the IT sector.
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Although the empowerment aspects of individualization in the workplace
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for women are tangible, in Pakistan, there are a number of
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socio-cultural barriers and an implicit gender bias in education and
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employment which prevents greater participation of women in the IT
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sector. The paper also sets out specific recommendations for the
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government and private sectors to further increase gender inclusivity in
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employment. In doing so, it draws upon primary research and current
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behavioral economic insights and makes the case that a multi-sectoral
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effort involving the private sector, government, and macro-social
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environment is critical to radically disrupting bias, providing
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norm-changing solutions, and ensuring rapid gains to the economy from
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the inclusion of women in the sector.'
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affiliation: 'Tanwir, M (Corresponding Author), Ctr Dev Studies, 7 West Rd, Cambridge
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CB3 9DP, England.
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Tanwir, Maryam; Khemka, Nitya, Univ Cambridge, Ctr Dev Studies, Cambridge, England.'
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author: Tanwir, Maryam and Khemka, Nitya
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author-email: mt383@cam.ac.uk
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author_list:
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- family: Tanwir
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given: Maryam
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- family: Khemka
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given: Nitya
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da: '2023-09-28'
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doi: 10.1080/09718524.2018.1496695
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eissn: 0973-0656
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files: []
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issn: 0971-8524
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journal: GENDER TECHNOLOGY \& DEVELOPMENT
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keywords: 'Gender; information technology; work force participation; Pakistan;
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unconscious bias; gender stereotype'
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keywords-plus: ROLE-MODELS; WOMEN; SCIENCE; FEMALE; IMPACT
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language: English
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number: '2'
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number-of-cited-references: '59'
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pages: 109-129
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papis_id: 05b794478af25eb9c82a74897b63828e
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ref: Tanwir2018breakingsilicon
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times-cited: '5'
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title: 'Breaking the silicon ceiling: Gender equality and information technology in
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Pakistan'
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2023-10-01 08:15:07 +00:00
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type: article
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2023-09-28 14:46:10 +00:00
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unique-id: WOS:000456285000002
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usage-count-last-180-days: '1'
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usage-count-since-2013: '10'
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volume: '22'
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web-of-science-categories: Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
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year: '2018'
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