Abstract There is extensive literature concerning women's low participation in the technology industry. However, little is known about the relational aspect of women's participation in information technology–related degrees. This study focused mainly on relational sensibility and women's experience as they engage in 4-year undergraduate degrees in computer science (CS) or information technology (IT). Drawing on the theoretical concept of moral imagination the womens' situation is examined; as it is, and how they imagine it could be and should be, as potential life projects are formulated in relation to, and with, others. Data were generated from five semi-structured interviews and a focus group discussion with seven women (n = 12 participants). The women in this study enrolled in an undergraduate degree as they were able to solve complex IT problems by themselves and then help others. Further, the self-positioning and the positioning by others created emotional tension and effected the women's relational sensibilities. Most of the women were undecided about their future career in IT because of the lack of transparency and information about what is involved in employment in the field. We argue that moral imagination provides a different perspective to understand women's underrepresentation in the CS and IT fields.

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计算机科学和信息技术学位中的关系敏感性和女性参与：一种文化历史方法

摘要 有大量关于女性在科技行业参与度低的文献。然而，关于女性参与信息技术相关学位的相关方面知之甚少。这项研究主要关注女性在攻读计算机科学 (CS) 或信息技术 (IT) 4 年本科学位时的关系敏感性和经验。借鉴道德想象的理论概念，考察了妇女的处境；实际情况，以及他们想象的可能和应该如何，因为潜在的生活项目是与他人相关并与他人一起制定的。数据来自五次半结构化访谈和与七名女性（n = 12 名参与者）的焦点小组讨论。本研究中的女性注册了本科学位，因为她们能够自己解决复杂的 IT 问题，然后帮助他人。此外，自我定位和他人的定位造成情绪紧张并影响女性的关系敏感性。由于缺乏透明度和有关该领域就业的信息，大多数女性对自己未来的 IT 职业没有决定。我们认为道德想象力提供了一个不同的视角来理解女性在 CS 和 IT 领域的代表性不足。由于缺乏透明度和有关该领域就业的信息，大多数女性对自己未来的 IT 职业没有决定。我们认为道德想象力提供了一个不同的视角来理解女性在 CS 和 IT 领域的代表性不足。由于缺乏透明度和有关该领域就业的信息，大多数女性对自己未来的 IT 职业没有决定。我们认为道德想象力提供了一个不同的视角来理解女性在 CS 和 IT 领域的代表性不足。