When Computers Were Women

@article{Light1999WhenCW,
  title={When Computers Were Women},
  author={J. Light},
  journal={Technology and Culture},
  year={1999},
  volume={40},
  pages={455 - 483}
}
  • J. Light
  • Published 1999
  • Engineering
  • Technology and Culture
L'auteur retablit la verite sur l'histoire des femmes a l'aube de l'ere informatique, d'une part afin de corriger le dossier sur l'ENIAC a l'universite de Pennsylvanie et pour explorer les presupposes sexistes qui subsistent dans le monde professionnel. La deuxieme guerre mondiale a indirectement donne l'acces aux femmes a des metiers scientifiques et technologiques alors reserves jusque la aux hommes. Mise a part une net progression au niveau des responsabilites octroyees, ici en l'occurence… Expand
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