https://ojs.amhinternational.com/index.php/imbr/article/view/4012/2582
The Field of Science and Technology (S&T): The Representation of Women in Online Resources
Noor
Aileen Ibrahim
1
,
*
Gladys Tagie
2
, Nurul Shima Taharuddin
2
,
Nurul Munirah Azamri
1
,
Nur Fatima Wahida Mohd Nasir
1
, Haslinda Md.
Nazri
2
,
Halimatun Saadiah Abd Mutalib
1
,
Wan Faridatul Akma Wan Mohd Rashdi
1
, Mohd Hafiz Mat Adam
1
1
Akademi Pengajian Bahasa
,
Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perak,
Seri Iskandar,
Bandar Baru Seri Iskandar,
Perak,
Malaysia
2
Kolej Pengajian Seni Kreatif,
Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Perak,
Seri Iskandar,
Bandar Baru Seri Iskandar, Perak, Malaysia
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,
,
[email protected], [email protected],
Corresponding
A
uthor
: Gladys Tagie
Abstract:
The younger generation has lost interest in science and technology
(
S&T) as it is viewed as boring,
mundane, technical and lacking in excitement. It is important to evoke interest among the young in the field of
S&T as this will help the country to produce more specialists, scientists, engineers, and other professionals.
I
nventions such as solar energy, hybrid automobiles, green buildings and inventions are a few examples of how
S&T can help build a more sustainable future. This study focuses on whether men and women are adequately
portrayed in online resources as this will
affect readers mainly the younger generation. Various articles from
online resources were analyzed using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) to examine language and images to
raise awareness about issues of importance of this research. The findings show tha
t there is an unequal
representation of men and women in the field of S&T. Thus, necessary steps need to be taken to ensure that
there is equal representation of both genders in the S&T field in online resources as this will only lead to
positive effects t
o the society, the nation, and the world as well.
Social media has the power to highlight
important issues as different sectors of society are brought together through social media. It is hoped that this
study will encourage others to acknowledge the countless contributions of women in the S&T field and t
o focus
more attention on the rights of women to be given due recognition for their intelligence and abilities
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