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The problem I have with this sort of research is that I think it makes too much of the "because your female you dont like that sort of stuff" myth. Im a guy, I
by ErrantX 17y ago
The problem I have with this sort of research is that I think it makes too much of the "because your female you dont like that sort of stuff" myth.
Im a guy, I love all things tech (and am a bit geeky about it). However I never liked Star Trek and whilst I read Science Fiction / Fantasy the whole D&D and more mainstream Warhammer type stuff makes me squirm. I imagine that same room would put me off too; unless it had something cool in it (for example a complex lego "star trek" model) that appealed to the engineer in me.
I know a fair few CS majors - most are men. But there are easily as many women as hardcore star trek style geeks. Some of the most hardcore geeks are women.
I really think this is a lot more complex than star trek :)
- jimbokun 17y agoI find it odd that you are appealing to your anecdotal experience, when they had studies where the actually subjected actual women to these environments and observed their reactions. Also, they quote some of the hardcore geek women or which you speak, so I do not understand where you find yourself disagreeing with the research or the article.
- ErrantX 17y agoFirstly I cant see any information about who was tested etc. and how many. To really refute it I would need to see that. My main point was r.e. the Star Trek thing. I agree entirely that it might put women off (as I said, it even puts me off) but I am not sure it is good evidence that this is how women [or anyone] perceive cs (and so puts them off). The test doesn't cover that issue at all. It's like saying "we did a study where we found all men were unable to breast feed babies. As a result we conclude only women can get pregnant" :)
- whatusername 17y agoRealise it's completely off-topic - but did you know that men actually can breastfeed? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male_lactation http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Male_lactation