Social Justice Issues (Activity 9-1)

Resolving Gender Equity

Gender issue awareness especially in computing have long been recognized globally. First world countries like USA have initiated programs that address the delimma in gender equity. General strategies adopted in most countries can be summarized by the following:

1. The development of educators in the academe to adapt methods that address gender equity in computing

2. Implementing programs such as seminar, symposia series in the academe that features women's role in industries.

3. Individual efforts by private sector, community organizations and the parents to encourage women's participation in the field of computing and enhancing personal their development to open doors for themselves in working with computer technology.

4. Highlighting women's achievements in computing. An example of which is Grace Hopper's contribution in early compilers and languages. Her significant role in the Nav'y standardization of COBOL programming languages is an indication that women have great contributions to the field of computing.

5. In schools, Infusing comprehensive strategies that encourage equal participation of both men and women is class room activities.

6. Role modeling by faculty, parents, lecturers on gatherings

The gender equity issue in Philippines has been likewise recognized. However, gender stereotyping still continues and different fields of work. Technical computer stuff is a job that has always been attributed as a men's work. This stereotyping is evidently manifested in most organizations both the private and public sector. I believe resolving the gender equity issue can be resolve thru substantial strong advocacy and compain initiated at the grassroots level such as the academic level and the community level.