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Although one could have hoped that, in a professional field which is of recent origin and in full evolution such as that of information and communication technology (ICT) occupations, equal opportunity between genders would have had some prospects of developing, it is seen that old models of gender representation of work continue to persist. Fewer young girls go in for training in ICT occupations than young men, and, if they do, their choice tends to turn more towards relational and commercial options than to predominantly technical areas. This article shows why and how gender-based discrimination is getting a foothold in this sector. The author calls for quick intervention before gender-oriented occupational identities become firmly rooted. This calls for political commitment on the part of all concerned, first and foremost the enterprises, in order to establish some simple principles which will make it possible to curb this economically and socially unjustified development.

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