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0 pointstxsoftwaredev7y ago0 comments

"In part, it's explicit sexism..."

And the same could be said for other fields. Step in to a construction site/auto dealership/mechanic shop/sports field and tell me how many women you see. Are all those fields dominated by sexist men as well?

And for men, how many are nurses/teachers/social workers/counselors/human resources vs women? Are all those fields dominated by sexist women?

Could it be that women enjoy jobs with more human interaction and men are more content to sit in front of a computer screen?

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rubicon337y ago

It absolutely could be the case that men and women have differences that transcend culture, pushing them toward certain careers and interests. Totally possible.

Regardless of whether or not that is true, I believe we should all have the opportunity to pursue whatever interests us. Equal Opportunity. This does not mean we should expect Equal Outcome. Those are two entirely different things.

Programs like "Women: Learn to Program This Summer" are Equal Outcome programs. They provide unfair advantages to a certain subset of society, with the explicit intent of "evening the score". That's a dangerous game to play.

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