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You don't think to ask why the ratio of women has halved?

• username223 10y ago
  I do, but I don't have a good answer. Maybe 65/35 is already beyond the cultural tipping point. Maybe women, who are more mature at college age and now make up a sizable majority of the undergrad population, realize that there are better options than tech. It's a bit off-topic, but this old Phil Greenspun article comes to mind: http://philip.greenspun.com/careers/women-in-science http://philip.greenspun.com/careers/women-in-science
  • ForHackernews 10y ago
    > realize that there are better options than tech. What would those be? Tech is relatively easy, relatively highly paid, it involves no hazardous work conditions, and it can be done from almost anywhere in the world with good internet connectivity.
    • username223 10y ago
      Travel nursing, for some people. Instead of putting in hours sitting and staring at a screen (which is somewhat hazardous in the long term), you work a 3-month stint for premium pay, then do whatever you want until you need more money. Or if you like interacting with people more than machines, sales and marketing are universal skills that are always in demand.
• flukus 10y ago
  Isn't that a question for women? Why haven't their number increased as much as men during the same period? My best guess is that it's due to social pressures from other women about being geeky and nothing to do with men.