I think a big part of it is that there is a very strong hatred of intellectualism in the US, to the point that people who learned to use computers are called ne

I think a big part of it is that there is a very strong hatred of intellectualism in the US, to the point that people who learned to use computers are called nerds and other vile things as well as abused and beaten for it. I think previously the potential of computers as a career wasn't strong enough to overcome this with many young kids, boys or girls, but more so girls.