Web design: Instructional technology (IT) career opportunities for women?

摘要

The rapid evolution of computer technology has given rise to a global economy and information technology (IT) as a major industry. The projected growth in computers, software, and applications for IT will continue to have substantial impacts on employment opportunities in the United States. However, IT is a male-dominated field with a low percentage of women workers. Web design has been presented as an IT career pathway for women. This thesis examines whether Web design presents opportunities for women that have not existed in previous IT career paths, whether women face the same challenges as they do in other IT fields, and if Web design offers the type of work and work environment that is of interest to women and adaptive to their lifestyles and needs. Based on the available research, it does not appear that Web design presents a better IT career path for women than other IT fields.