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She doesn't actually present any examples of special treatment that is denied to women, though. Or did I miss that? Being a man in the industry, I don't feel t
by Tichy 16y ago
She doesn't actually present any examples of special treatment that is denied to women, though. Or did I miss that?
Being a man in the industry, I don't feel treated very special at all. For example it seems normal that every coder thinks other people's code is crap.
- sp332 16y agoShe doesn't mention any specifically in this article, but she does mention the "boys worshiping tech toys" style of tech blogging. I can think of the usual complaining about steak and strippers, booth babes etc. But her point is pretty broad, so I don't think citing specific examples would really fit with the scope of the article. edit: typo
- Tichy 16y agoSo women are excluded from IT because magazines like to write about tech toys? I don't get it. Strippers and booth babes are equally offensive to men and women (not sure what is with steak).
- sp332 16y agoBooth babes might be offensive, but I don't think they're equally offensive to men and women. Women can feel threatened or devalued in that kind of environment.
- HedgeMage 16y agoReally? They just make me laugh at how stupid and easily manipulated some men can be, and glad I've managed to surround myself with men who aren't.
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- sp332 16y agoWell, just some women. I don't think it's a rational thing. As far as I know, they don't really think anyone is going to hurt them, it's just a gut reaction. It might be fair to say that they should get over such irrational fears. But it's just as fair to say we don't need to put anyone through that for something so gratuitous.