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If I recall correctly (I may very well be mistaken), men's performance is more variable than women's. Which would lead to the following: * Men would hold the m
by swsieber 11y ago
If I recall correctly (I may very well be mistaken), men's performance is more variable than women's. Which would lead to the following:
* Men would hold the majority of top and bottom spots in a field.
That said, I don't think that's fully responsible for this, but it's interesting to think about.
Additionally, I do think people in Silicon Valley seem to give off the vibe of sacrifice life to be good at your job; something I think women tend to do less often. I don't think that everyone does do that, but there's a stereotype about it for a reason.
Part of fixing the 'gender problem' is not only fixing the selection bias but making sure that there's an environment that does discriminate against one sex or the other. If you're looking to do that.
Are these blanket statements? Yes. Please take them with a huge grain of salt. We are talking about trends and stereotypes after all.
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- michaelborromeo 11y agoI agree with your assessment of the problem -- it's the environment. But, as long as millions/billions of dollars are on the line then there will always be those who put all their time/energy into their job. Maybe it's biology that allows men to lead less balanced lives; mabye it's culture. But the effect is what we have today -- when living an unbalanced life is rewarded handsomely, men dominate. I'd like to hear counter examples.
- skylan_q 11y agoMaybe it's biology that allows men to lead less balanced lives It can't be ignored. Males are nature's crapshoot. In many measures when comparing men against women, we'll see more men at the extremities. Most bay area CEOs are men. But so are most prisoners. This essay helped to shape my views around the topic: http://denisdutton.com/baumeister.htm http://denisdutton.com/baumeister.htm