An exploration of women’s engagement in Makerspaces
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15413342 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vanessa Bean (University of Kansas, corresponding author), Nicole M Farmer (University of Kansas), Nicole Farmer (0000-0003-3250-8688, University of Kansas), Barbara A Kerr (0000-0002-4299-7019, University of Kansas) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 1-2 |
| Pages | 61-67 |
| Publication date | 2015-07-03 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Gifted and Talented International (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1533-2276 • E-ISSN: 2470-9565 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15332276.2015.1137456 |
| OpenAlex | W2336105504 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 8 |
The Maker Movement is an international trend for communities to form around shared tools and workspaces in order to engage in do-it-yourself activities. Women are underrepresented in Makerspaces, and exploration of issues related to their participation may provide directions for future research. Eight women participated in a focus group study of their motivations, perception, needs, and goals for Makerspace participation. Women participated primarily to showcase their work and to network with others. They benefited most from encouragement and support to finish their projects. They did not perceive gender barriers to their participation, and their hope was that the Makerspace would become a community resource. It may be that these “pioneer” women in the Maker movement were used to being a minority in male spaces and felt welcome in most activities.
Focus group · Perception · Political science · Public relations · Resource (disambiguation · Sociology · Work (physics · Computer Science · Digital Games and Media · Engineering · Innovative Approaches in Technology and Social Development · Open Source Software Innovations · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.6 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Highly cited | No |