An article on CNN Money explores the various deterrents that women encounter in technological jobs. A recent survey by Elance gathered answers by about 7,000 U.S. freelancers.
Overall, both genders showed optimism for women in tech in the future. However, both genders agree that one of the main deterrents is the lack of female role models in the tech industry. According to the article, only 18 companies from last year’s Fortune 500 list had women CEOs. Of that number, eight were in the top 100, four of which were tech companies. But another deterrent is encountering and trying to overcome technology and programming stereotypes.
However, Elance also discovered that salaries from women freelancers are growing 20 percent faster than men’s earnings. Elance CEO Fabio Rosati commented on this finding. He said:
"For women in tech, online work is a level playing field. It provides access to jobs purely based on merit and results and really, in some ways, neutralizes some of the gender discrimination that exists around the world."
Elance boasts a 45 percent female user base. Of the almost 3,000 women who were surveyed, 74 percent of them said that sites like Elance help to eliminate stereotypes and discrimination by removing factors like location, gender, and physical appearance in applications.
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