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I always thought it was obvious that the gender gap in tech begins long before adulthood. Classrooms in high schools and universities that are technical in natu
by twodave 9y ago
I always thought it was obvious that the gender gap in tech begins long before adulthood. Classrooms in high schools and universities that are technical in nature tend to be dominated by males. I think it has more to do with young people fulfilling traditional roles in academia. And I don't think that's inherently "wrong". Why is a gender gap considered "bad"? In and of itself, I think it's neutral.
Does sexism exist in tech? Sure, but I'm not sure it's any more pronounced than any other field. I also don't think females are always the victims. Should we try and right moral wrongs where we see them? Yes, I think we should.
It's really easy to highlight bad behavior as a cause of a "problem" that might not even be a problem. In other words, if we can focus our attention on eliminating sexism where we see it, the gender gap becomes a non-issue (even if it persists).