We probably all agree that technology is one of the most important sources of power today . And one of the main elements of transformation of society that exist. For this reason, it is very important to reflect on who makes decisions about it: who designs, implements, deploys, configures or uses it. If we are not all represented in these decisions, if they are not made thinking about the impacts that technology can have on everyone, that technology will never be neutral. Neutral as a synonym for impartial, equitable or equanimous. Today we talk about women and their relationship with technology .
And we are talking about % of the population. But similar reflections could be made with other population groups such as minors, elderly people, people with functional Asia Mobile Number List diversity or people with a race other than Caucasian. Women's Day The digital gender gap It cannot be denied that technology has been a very powerful tool for many women , which has allowed them, for the first time, to have a voice in the public sphere, to organize and participate, to associate, to become economically independent, to protect themselves or to fight for their rights.
But it also cannot be denied that many technological developments have reproduced or even amplified the gaps , biases or violence that women already suffered in the physical world. The Internet has not been the global and open network that was initially promised. At least it has not been for women, since many of their problems have been systematically ignored and others have worsened. Something that many people have repeated to me lately when talking about these topics is that at least, they were grateful for “getting angry together.” So let's take advantage of this coffee to do it again.
Sorry, I think a little anger from time to time can go a long way... And girls reach an increasingly younger age in which they do not feel competent using technology. They are neither interested nor do they find it useful for their lives. So it is much more complicated for them to choose it as a profession . And if they do, they probably have a very difficult time accessing positions with a certain profile, responsibility or salary.
And we are talking about % of the population. But similar reflections could be made with other population groups such as minors, elderly people, people with functional Asia Mobile Number List diversity or people with a race other than Caucasian. Women's Day The digital gender gap It cannot be denied that technology has been a very powerful tool for many women , which has allowed them, for the first time, to have a voice in the public sphere, to organize and participate, to associate, to become economically independent, to protect themselves or to fight for their rights.
But it also cannot be denied that many technological developments have reproduced or even amplified the gaps , biases or violence that women already suffered in the physical world. The Internet has not been the global and open network that was initially promised. At least it has not been for women, since many of their problems have been systematically ignored and others have worsened. Something that many people have repeated to me lately when talking about these topics is that at least, they were grateful for “getting angry together.” So let's take advantage of this coffee to do it again.
Sorry, I think a little anger from time to time can go a long way... And girls reach an increasingly younger age in which they do not feel competent using technology. They are neither interested nor do they find it useful for their lives. So it is much more complicated for them to choose it as a profession . And if they do, they probably have a very difficult time accessing positions with a certain profile, responsibility or salary.