Not Enough Women In Computing, Or Too Many Men? 686
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from the rational-choices dept.
itwbennett writes "Do geeks really 'drive girls out of computer science,' as the headline of a LiveScience article contends? Blogger Cameron Laird doesn't think so. In fact, 'I don't think "gender issues in computing" is important enough to merit the attention it gets,' says Laird in a recent post. And maybe the problem isn't that there are too few women in computing, but that there are too many men. 'I'm waiting to read the headline: "Women too smart for careers with computers,"' says Laird, 'where another researcher concludes that only "boys" are stupid enough to go into a field that's globally-fungible, where entry-level salaries are declining, and it's common to think that staying up all night for a company-paid pizza is a good deal.'"
Coming Right Up (Score:5, Funny)
Yep, this one sounds like it might be even as tame as your average climategate discussion.
Let's make a deal (Score:3, Funny)
My say on this (Score:5, Funny)
The blue collar job of the digital age (Score:2, Funny)
Re:My say on this (Score:3, Funny)
That's a racist comment.
Re:My say on this (Score:5, Funny)
by Feminist-Mom (816033) Alter Relationship on Thursday December 17, @04:14PM (#30479212)
As a 49 yo grandmother, feminist, and C programmer for 20+ years I feel highly qualified to comment on this. The answer is that in my experience merit alone has been the only factor.
Stop Plagerising poor anon-cowards.
http://news.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=1482242&cid=30476526 [slashdot.org]
by Anonymous Coward on Thursday December 17, @01:34PM (#30476526)
As a 49 yo grandmother, a feminist, and having had a long career as a C programmer, I find that offensive. Would they have said his father couldn't see it? This is just another racist characterization of women being incompetent with technology.
Re:My say on this (Score:5, Funny)
Maybe she forgot to log in for that comment. Typical blond mistake, if you ask me...
Re:Are women pushing men out of nursing? (Score:5, Funny)
I think you'd be surprised at the amount of tail male nurses pull.
Re:I am seeing it. (Score:1, Funny)
Another reason to get out of IT will be to avoid the mandatory sex change operation to solve this issue.
Surgery @ home.... (Score:4, Funny)
Just don't piss her off Mr Bobbit.
Re:Yeah right (Score:1, Funny)
Too many men, too many boys. (Score:5, Funny)
Too many misters, Not enough sisters
Too much time on, too many hands
Not enough ladies, too many mans
Re:Considerably? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Cue The Moral Outrage (Score:1, Funny)
Hey look guys, personal anecdote. Must be true for all cases.
Re:Are women pushing men out of nursing? (Score:5, Funny)
No, I wouldn't find that surprising at all. After all, women in computing certainly have a large selection of men to choose from (if that's their gender of preference). Of course, some will say it's quantity over quality...
Or as the saying goes... the odds are good but the goods are odd :)
Re:It's a matter of fun (Score:3, Funny)
Boys grow up with computer games
I got into comp sci because I wanted to code better options into my Barbie fashion designer games, but my brother took a poli-sci route even though he played way more games then I did. In the past 20 or so years, there have been a steady slew of video games for girls, and we're still seeing the gender disparities.
Re:Considerably? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Am I the only female on Slashdot? (Score:1, Funny)
> Females tend to help each other to feel good.
I think I've seen that video too. It was pretty hot!
Re:Men aren’t so dumb... (Score:3, Funny)
Men are also more inclined to pretty much give up their personal life to go into higher management, whereas women prefer to forego a career in favour of working part-time.
Because women really deep down just wanna 'make home', while men really deep down just wanna get away from the nagging wife a bit ;) (I keed I keed, mods don't kill me)