Women and technology: the Spanish scenery

Since the appearance of the first woman engineer in the 50's till now, a massive incorporation of women in the technology area (more quantitative than qualitative) is being produced. This evolution has placed Spain over the medium world level. The article intends to gather information to synthesize the present situation of the women-technology relationship in the Aragon Autonomous Region and in Spain. Moreover, the change in the latest years is shown, framed in context of the European reference system. The study of the gender variable is confronted not only at the educational but also at the labour market level. Statistics are presented about the evolution of the presence of women from the first education levels and in the choice of the technological options in the secondary level. The situation at University level and in the technological research world is also outlined. With regard to the labour market, statistical data about the incorporation of women into work with increasing reality since the 80's, are included. The article intends to give keys for the analysis about this quick evolution. It gives a historical perspective inside the Spanish framework and hints at future tendencies.