Download or read book 1999 International Symposium on Technology and Society written by IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology and published by Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers(IEEE). This book was released on 1999 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The theme of the symposium is "Women and Technology: Historical, Societal and Professional Perspectives." The roles of women in technology are more diverse, controversial, and important today than ever before. Since the 1950s women have tried to technologically empower themselves, particularly by entering the engineering profession. They have done so in great numbers, although today it is glaringly obvious that women are still underrepresented in engineering. Women in the field still face gender-based obstacles, expectations, and biases despite decades of efforts to eradicate these problems. These issues are addressed.