Breaking Silicon Valley’s Glass Ceiling

Breaking Silicon Valley’s Glass Ceiling

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Computers, Social Studies, Professional Development

9th - 12th Grade

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Tracy Chow, a software engineer, faced sexism in Silicon Valley's tech industry. Realizing the lack of diversity data, she published her company's gender stats, sparking a movement among major tech firms to share their data. This initiative highlighted the industry's structural issues and led Tracy to become a prominent diversity advocate, co-founding a non-profit to help tech companies diversify their workforce.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Tracy Chow's initial feeling when she started working in Silicon Valley?

She felt indifferent to her surroundings.

She felt unsettled being the only woman.

She felt like she was part of a large community.

She felt completely at ease.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Tracy Chow decide to publish her company's gender diversity stats?

To increase her company's profits.

To prove the existence of a pervasive sexist culture.

To gain personal recognition.

To compete with other companies.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which company was the first to release their gender diversity data following Tracy's initiative?

Apple

Amazon

Google

Microsoft

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does Tracy Chow now identify with, besides being an engineer?

A diversity advocate

A software developer

A data analyst

A tech entrepreneur

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What impact does Tracy hope her work will have on the tech industry?

To make it more competitive.

To make it more secretive.

To make it more diverse and inclusive.

To make it more profitable.