#include <meninas.uff>: Deconstructing Stereotypes as a Tool for Empowering Women in Computer Science
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Women in Computer Science, Women EmpowermentAbstract
In a society full of socioeconomic inequalities and powerful forces that directly affect women, the deconstruction of stereotypes and education in information technology can open the doors for the empowerment of this group. This article shares actions of the extension project #include<meninas.uff> to promote gender equity in Computing.
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