Do you know that gendered thinking today directly relates to
women subjugation?
It is no more about biasness or discrimination
However, the issue has evolved as a matter of equal representation now
Statistics show that 82.6% of UI designers are male
However, women representation in UI design
field has fallen in US over the last five years from 32.4% to
24.9%
Obviously chilling but let’s think over it practically
Does women under representation in UI design
indicates women incapability?
Because that will mean men are more successful UI
designers
OR is it linked with the equal opportunity issue?
There is a 50/50 blend in academics, where in some classes women representation in UI design is more than
men
Nevertheless, the web design field is male-
dominated
Let’s dig into the logical and subjective reasoning for “Less Women
Participation and Under Representation”
Relevant Arguments from Discussion: UI design is male
dominated, where females’ designs are not appreciated.
Individual and Collective set of beliefs: Women inspirational UI
designers in the industry are less than 2%
Social Dogmas and Popular Mindsets: Women are more creative
with print and graphic design
Personality Characteristics and Stereotypes: Women are socially
conditioned to fear technology
Gender Biased Cultural Roles: Technical stuff is not women’s job. IT and
technology are better understood by males
Solution: Create Your Place! Let Socially Constructed Fears Go
Conclusion: The reason behind the existence of gender gap in user interface design is a socially constructed phenomena. It is a discourse that is now socially acceptable and became a pre-dominant controlled thinking.