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We can agree to disagree. If you're going to put forward the view above though, you can't really complain if someone were to argue that the lack of women in te
by smky80 14y ago
We can agree to disagree. If you're going to put forward the view above though, you can't really complain if someone were to argue that the lack of women in tech is more due to their own interests and aptitude than it is widespread sexism and "male privilege".
I'm not arguing this subject, except to say that I don't think the OP makes a good argument that "it sucks to be female" in this industry.
- mnicole 14y agoInterests and aptitudes are relative to pre-determined ideas of capability and who is already in those fields, who we imagine when we think about those roles and who is therefore inspired the most by them. Women had no issue pulling their weight in manufacturing and computer engineering when we needed them to during times of crisis. Blog post after blog post show and surprise readers with images of women working on airplanes and doing technical work in factories. Somehow, even today, the idea of women not only taking these jobs, but doing so in mass numbers and enjoying the work impresses people. I think the fact that we're having these conversations at all - and consistently so - signals that it can "suck to be a female in this industry".
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- smky80 14y agoTo be honest, I think anyone who believes 67% of college graduates should or at least will naturally be women, will be having these conversations consistently anyway, regardless of the merit of the argument. But I agree with your last point, in that it CAN suck to be anyone in any industry. So there's a point of agreement. :) And I'm finished with this thread.