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Thanks for the substantial comment! This is exactly the point: you see the problem in the present state and also can envision (and like) the state where this pr

Thanks for the substantial comment! This is exactly the point: you see the problem in the present state and also can envision (and like) the state where this problem is solved. The tricky part is usually how you get from NOW to THEN :). There are some other ways you can pose this question: 1) Can female gender be seen as an additional advantage by the hiring party? 2) Do women developers need any extra help to eventually get parity with men in the software development industry?

program_whiz 7y ago
Good points, it is totally possible that 1 would be the case -- although we in tech like to think it would not be a factor (e.g. its all just logic), it actually probably is, since there are so many other factors that go into successful employee. 2. This one is tough -- defining and executing "proper help" this is so specific to each person (again like an heiress who might just need english tutoring vs son of the dish washer who needs money for college) that our attempt to fix with something simple like a "list of females" likely won't have the right effect without more insight. Not saying impossible, just difficult.