Yes, it goes back to childhood. The population of women in these fields is very small, so the number of exceptional ones is small as well. Forcing a match to

Yes, it goes back to childhood. The population of women in these fields is very small, so the number of exceptional ones is small as well. Forcing a match to nationwide demographics is inappropriate. That's not the population that should be considered. Hiring people who are poor coders and collaborators on account of their gender, race, religion, or sexual orientation is equally inappropriate whether it's a white male or minority female. My female partner in tech has encountered this so regularly she is now suspicious of female hires. Behaviors & performance that would get a male terminated are tolerated and instead show up on a CV as experience at multinational companies. I'm talking basics: unwilling & unable to use source control. This drives resume bias as richmarr highlights. This is the result of inappropriate affirmative action. It harms the very people you are seeking to help.