Gender Differences in Professional Socialization: A Study of Women and Men in the Computer Science Ph.D. Program at Carnegie Mellon BurtonMary Diane 1986 <p>This study investigated differences in the socialization experiences of men and women<br>who are in the process of becoming computer science Ph.D.s. In-depth interviews with<br>women in the Ph.D. program in computer science at Carnegie Mellon revealed their<br>experiences as a distinct minority in a male-dominated field. It was hypothesized that the<br>absence of role models and the reduced social support structure for women would result in<br>a less positive socialization experience than for men in the same program. A questionnaire<br>was used to examine the experiences of men and women comparatively. No differences<br>were found in time allocation or quality of performance between women and men, but<br>women found their environment to be less supportive and had less positive attitudes toward<br>the computer science profession than did men.</p>