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When I read the comments I can't help but feel that Hacker News is 99% male because all the comments are written from a male perspective. Not just that, they al
by ganjianwei 16y ago
When I read the comments I can't help but feel that Hacker News is 99% male because all the comments are written from a male perspective. Not just that, they also address the community as though the entire community is male. E.g. "is really no different than us looking for a girl with big tits," "Don't think of her as a potential mate."
Does anyone know the gender ratio of HN members? I'd be curious to know if it weren't overwhelmingly male. I think we'd all be better off if we got to see both male and female perspectives.
- yanowitz 16y agoAgreed. I've noticed this on other threads, thought this one will most likely put it into it's sharpest relief.
- DavidMcLaughlin 16y agoWhat you are describing is the concept of "Male gaze" in feminist theory. As common as this phenomenon is in general, it's especially rife in tech/geek circles in my experience.
- fleitz 16y agoAren't theories supposed to be falsifiable, or does that only apply to scientific theories?
- yummyfajitas 16y agoIn the social sciences, the word "theory" mainly refers to philosophical discussion and political activism.
- JesseAldridge 16y agoYes, the community is overwhelmingly male. http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=591309 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=591309