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I suspect it is the "Role model" problem. I am told, this is very well researched. And there is overwhelming evidence that role models do solve the problem. I

I suspect it is the "Role model" problem. I am told, this is very well researched. And there is overwhelming evidence that role models do solve the problem. I understand UK office of statistics has the numbers that show how to solve this. So if you are black/female and in IT let the next generation of kids know about it.

angersock 13y ago
One of the irksome things in trying to show good role models in computing is that one in particular seems to show up: Ada Lovelace. Very white, very Victorian, very nerdbait. I'd much rather see young women learning about Adm. Grace Hopper, Roberta Williams, Sophie Wilson, or anyone who has actually done something in recent enough time that they aren't given fake glamor.