After
coordinating all the data from the nine participants, Morritt provided
an in-depth analysis between each of the cases. These cases were compared
and noted for similarities and differences between these experiences.
At the end of her analysis, Morritt applied Harding's
eight claims to Feminist Standpoint theory
in order to reveal any new information regarding professional women
in computer based technologies. This proved to be extremely effective
for drawing final conclusions.
What
Morritt discovered from this study was that early learning experiences
played a critical role in the socialization of these women. As young
girls, their relationships with their mothers and female teachers
may have influenced their roles as being nurturing, therefore having
future ambitions to become care-givers. According to the Feminist
Standpoint theory, this would indicate that these women had been conditioned
into stereotypical roles because of the cultural beliefs they were
raised in.
Another
observation that was made was that political changes were being made
in society, which enabled more opportunities for girls to be exposed
to math and sciences. Although progression was evident, these women
were not exposed to experiential learning, when they were in elementary
school. Text- books were used for learning math and science. This
may have also been a factor for these women lacking motivation for
experiential learning at an early age.
It
was also noted that some of these women had experienced various degrees
of oppression in the corporate world. Although they had the ability
to use computer based technologies in their careers, they found it
to be very difficult at times dealing with their male counterparts.
On the other hand, others were able to embrace their experience through
computer labs at school, where some of the male students were very
helpful in assisting them with the technology.
In
terms of women and their everyday lives, it was noted that these women
accepted their household responsibilities intertwined with their careers
as being normal. What posed a problem for most of these women was
finding the time to learn more or understanding the medium better
while juggling their household duties.
Although
there was significant progress with women's usage of computers, there
were also issues regarding limited accessibility. This limitation
could also impact the advancement for a lot of women who would like
to improve their skills with the computer and become more innovative
with the technology.
What
was also noteworthy about these participants is that only one-third
of the participants considered themselves to be feminists. They all
agreed that barriers should be broken down for the freedom and progression
of women, however some of the participants still held onto preserving
traditional values.
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