also >Having interests that are unstereotypical for your gender and getting seen as cool and progressive rather than freaky and asexual for it. A male (progra

also >Having interests that are unstereotypical for your gender and getting seen as cool and progressive rather than freaky and asexual for it. A male (programmer or otherwise) with interests that are unstereotypical for a male is rarely seen as "cool and progressive" - being seen as freaky and gay is far more likely.