In my experience the theme of what someone wants to do as a career often forms in high school. Programming/software is equated to the more introverted gamer/rob

In my experience the theme of what someone wants to do as a career often forms in high school. Programming/software is equated to the more introverted gamer/robotics types which often confers lower popularity and social status then other extra-curricular activities. Men and women alike choose to opt out of programming for this reason, although the absence of women is much more heavily felt.