This is a 5 page research paper on women's role in the development of computing. It must have a thesis statement, supporting paragraphs, and conclusion. I would like it to start with how women were the first programmers and go on from there. If you need further explanation, feel free to message me. The full description of the research paper is in the Word file.It requires more sources than what I put in the Word file, citations, and a bibliography in MLA format.
Choose an example of technological change that you can use to explore the process of invention, development, and innovation that we have discussed in class History of Technology Research Paper – Remote S2020 5 pages Double Spaced, Times New Roman font or equivalent. Submit through Blackboard Due Dates April 21 Topic Sheet May 5 Rough Draft May 12 Final Draft Paper Assignment Choose an example of American technological change that you can analyze in terms of race, ethnicity, or gender. In this paper you must relate the invention or development of a specific technology to one or more racial or ethnic or gendered groups. You can think about how these categories affected the development of the technology you chose, how different groups of people used a technology, and how this technology might have influenced race or gender relations. This technology should be something historical, meaning that it should have been invented and developed in the past - before 1990. Research issues I expect you to conduct academic research for this paper. You will need to cite a minimum of three scholarly or primary sources in this paper and three additional sources such as Wikipedia for a minimum of six sources total. You must use a minimum of six sources from outside the assigned readings. You will probably need to use sources that indirectly relate to your topic. For example, an article dealing with segregation of railroads or a book dealing with Jim Crow segregation in general can be applied to the segregation of streetcars. (Newspapers are not scholarly sources). In all cases, you can think about intersectionality. How did gender or class intersect with the racial or ethnic issues you are exploring? Citations You must cite your research using footnotes. We will discuss this in class, but examples abound on the internet. The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University is helpful. Other goals In addition to exploring the history of a technology, this paper has several other goals. 1. You must demonstrate your ability to conduct research into technological change. 2. Show your understanding of the course readings and discussion as they relate to technological change. 3. Demonstrate your capacity for stating a proposition, analyzing your sources/data, organizing your thoughts, and presenting your conclusions in a clear and concise manner. 4. Write in a proper and professional manner that will be required by most office environments. History of Tech Research Paper Topic Name:___________________________ 1. Description of the Technology. This research paper will discuss women’s role in the development of computing. 2. In a few sentences, describe the issues of race or gender that you might deal with in your paper. Women made up half of the workforce in IT, yet they got paid less and are/were frequently overlooked for leadership positions. They had to deal with sexist attitudes and behaviors from men in the IT field. 3. List some sources that you plan to use in your paper. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/oct/11/tech-gender-problem-amazon-facebook-bias-women https://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-state-of-women-in-technology-15-data-points-you-should-know/ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2017/10/10/women-are-more-concerned-than-men-about-gender-discrimination-in-tech-industry/