I'm sure there's a lot of anecdotes from male programmers about how difficult it is to get in and stay in the field, it's difficult. But if there is something

I'm sure there's a lot of anecdotes from male programmers about how difficult it is to get in and stay in the field, it's difficult. But if there is something to address, address the pain points specifically and directly. Don't try to guess a "correct" ratio and work backwards with affirmative action (denying one race to boost up another). For all you know the current ratio is the realistic ratio and where we should be.