Women's History: Gains reported in STEM fields, but not enough
Above: A revised image of the iconic Rosie the Riveter became the symbol of women's empowerment and economic growth. By Mona Austin In reflection on Women's History Month, women in the American workforce have come a mighty long way baby! Women have literally gone to the moon and back, but unfortunately, research indicates in the field of technology women have not gone far enough on planet Earth! Technology fields continue to be male dominated. An article in The Atlantic addresses the disparity between men and women in the tech sector and says the lack of women in technology is problematic. ( Read the article by clicking here. ) I agree. Copious data supports the fact that women are the economic drivers in America and their purchasing power along with usage of social media (with the exception of LinkedIn), mobile devices, e-readers and GPS for example, is stronger than men. It would behoove companies to have women as decision makers or at...