Abstract

The four theories—gendering of careers, glass ceiling, gender stereotypes and work-life balance—of the lack of inclusion of women in the technology sector have a certain face validity when looking at Nigeria, a historically patriarchal nation undergoing significant growth in penetration and diffusion in the technology sector. Consequently, this article is the first to further develop these theories through a critical realist exploration of the experiences of female senior managers in the Nigerian technology sector. The findings show that women technology leaders are ambitious and driven to scale the barriers to senior management roles. These four theories are extended by providing empirical data and insights into how this phenomenon is experienced differently in the Global South. The article recommends that organizations implement policies that support skilled and high-potential women employees to fulfill their career aspirations, thereby disrupting stereotypes and changing the dominant, masculine narrative of the technology industry.

摘要

在看待尼日利亚这个历史上父权制国家在渗透率和技术领域的扩散。因此，本文首次通过对尼日利亚技术部门女性高级管理人员的经验进行批判性现实主义探索，进一步发展这些理论。调查结果表明，女性技术领导者雄心勃勃，并被驱使扩大高级管理职位的障碍。通过提供经验数据和洞察这一现象在全球南方的不同经历，这四种理论得到了扩展。