http://www.letsdomore.com/blogs/when-computers-quit-women/

Topic:

Over the last ten to fifteen years, the number of women working in computer science related professions has declined by approximately 10% despite the face that the percentage of women in the workforce has been increasing.[i] Shockingly, the declining number of women in the field of computer science has less to do with the topic itself and more to do with how it is represented and marketed in society today. One of the primary conclusions drawn as to why this trend has emerged states, “the first personal computers were essentially early gaming systems that firmly catered to males. While early word processing tools were also available, the marketing narrative told the story of a new device that met the needs of men.”[ii] In order to try and increase female interest in computer science and engineering, girls are being introduced to computer science and other math topics at a younger age to stimulate their interest in the subject.

Relation to Computer Science:

http://www.aauw.org/research/solving-the-equation/

For this particular topic, I find it more beneficial to relate it back to why woman should want to work in computer science rather than to just focus on the subject as a whole. One of the major reasons that it is important for women to hold positions in the field of computer science is because men and women often have different ways of thinking and going about solving problems. Another big reason why positions in technology fields are attractive to women is because research found on tech companies shows that they offer women a greater work-life balance than many other companies do.[iii] This is also seen in the amount of time women are granted for maternity leave. Companies such as SAS and Google offer substantial time off for all new parents (both men and women) and help to make the transition back to the workplace as smooth as possible by helping to find childcare at affordable prices.[iv]