I would to add that it was also noticed that in more reserved nations / communities and social class ... more women are into IT This observation was first brou

I would to add that it was also noticed that in more reserved nations / communities and social class ... more women are into IT This observation was first brought to my attention after a Linux User Group event in Egypt .... many many many women came most of them veiled. I also noticed the IT field in Egypt have more women from lower and more reserved social classes I am not sure how this observation can be helpful but its sure an area to investigate more. My personal observation is that IT have a geeky laborish image (laborish as in you sit infront of the screen for hours without human contact) that repulse more femimin women, and by which poorer and more reserved women are not bothered, in other words, its a tuff field with tuff work envrionment, which is only suitable for tuff women (poor and reserved)