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I suspect its more a cultural/historical thing. Comparatively fewer women go for computer science because they have far lesser role models and mentors and icons
by Santosh83 9y ago
I suspect its more a cultural/historical thing. Comparatively fewer women go for computer science because they have far lesser role models and mentors and icons of their own sex to look upon. Just like how only few men manage to dig into women dominated occupations. Rather than anything inherent in women that puts them at a disadvantage vis-a-vis men with regards to computer science or "hard" science in general.
- fsociety 9y agoYes I think that’s a large part of it too. Our brains are so adaptable to whatever environment we live in. You know I’m still waiting for an Aaron Sorkin film on Ada Lovelace. Aaron, if you’re reading this, can you just go ahead and make that film already?
- orangecat 9y agoThat may be part of it, but as Scott Alexander noted (Section IV in http://slatestarcodex.com/2017/08/07/contra-grant-on-exaggerated-differences/ http://slatestarcodex.com/2017/08/07/contra-grant-on-exagger...), not that many decades ago women had few role models in most professions. But that didn't stop women from quickly advancing in medicine, law, and many other fields.
- walshemj 9y agoAnd if you are a high performer at high school /uni in the UK women are more likely to go into medicine, law or the city where you can earn more than a train driver