Cecilia M. Gorriz
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The number of women graduating with bachelor's degrees in computer science has dropped over the last ten years. Gorriz and Medina acknowledge that this loss of interest in computer science among young women probably stems from a number of factors. However, they suggest that many people's first exposure to computers is through games, and the games that dominate the market tend to be of little interest to girls. The authors argue that producing games that interest girls might not only help interest girls in computer science but could be extremely profitable. A surprising amount of money is spent on toys and games, and there is an opportunity for large profits [1]. How can publishers tap into this potentially lucrative market__?__ The authors suggest that developing products specifically for girls is the way to success. For example, girls tend to prefer collaboration over competition, and prefer using puzzle-solving skills over hand-eye reflexes<__?__Pub Caret>. Those who are interested in exploring some of these issues in more detail should read Cassell and Jenkins's book [2]. Of course, it remains to be seen whether designing software for girls will have any impact on the number of women entering computer science programs.
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