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I have noticed that many coding bootcamps offer scholarships for women. In other words, they charge men more for the same program. The laws against sex discrimi
by Bostonian 7y ago
I have noticed that many coding bootcamps offer scholarships for women. In other words, they charge men more for the same program. The laws against sex discrimination apply to discrimination against either sex, and it is bothersome that many schools and government officials selectively ignore those laws.
- chomp 7y agoThere is a fine line to walk between outreach and including marginalized groups, and discrimination. There’s many great groups out there that don’t discriminate to this effect, but it’s not surprising that some have swung the pendulum too far and should be reined in. It is bothersome, but in many cases it’s not policy/law experts who make these programs, but small committees made up of 3 or so people who put out these scholarships (I serve on an alumni board which creates/grants scholarships.) There are definitely non experts who make these programs, and not much oversight.