You can watch the following Netflix documentary and then complete the worksheet questions (copy and paste your answers into the text box) for 2 points of extra credit. Access documentary at www.netflix.com –> Search: CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap
PSY 4501 Extra Credit Worksheet: ‘CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap’
1. Describe what is meant by the statement, “Women have been written out of the history of
coding.” In your answer, include examples of early female coders.
2. What are some of the structural barriers preventing more women from pursuing and
achieving careers in technology?
3. Are there differences in male and female brains that would give one gender an advantage
when it comes to coding? Explain your answer.
4. Why should we care about diversity in software engineering? In your answer, be sure to
explain the “male-as-normative” consequences for airbag development.
5. Describe the stereotypical programmer as discussed by those in the documentary (hint: think
of the “nerd genius”). What effect does this stereotype have on the representation of women
in the computer programming field?
6. You are the president of a university and you want to increase the number of women
majoring in computer science. What are some strategies you could employ?
