I think the idea is that women CAN get into compsci if they want to or are interested, it's just that on average, they appear not to be?
It sort of feels like saying there aren't enough people named Gavin in compsci. Why do we need people named Gavin? If Gavin wants to do compsci, that's cool, but if not, then he can go do whatever makes him happy?
The point is, we don't need _person type X_ simply for the sake of an equal number of all types of people. Unequal numbers/types of people don't necessarily mean they're being kept out, that doesn't follow.
There aren't enough male hairdressers? There aren't enough female linesmen? There aren't enough Democrats named Duane?
Whether or not this is true I don't know, I just consider this the popular sentiment.
I could be an elementary school teacher as a male, I'm just not inclined to. I don't feel kept out.
Re:What Really Keeps Women Out of Tech
by TickleMeHellNo on Sunday October 11, 2015 @08:55PM
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This comment contributes a lot to the conversation.
Edit: honestly, I'm curious how this mindset comes about. How is it possible to ignore the importance of people being given the opportunity to work wherever they are capable? How is it possible to ignore the impact of being denied access to an incredibly lucrative and glamorous industry? How is it possible to ignore the many ramifications that has on lives and livelihoods?
How would you feel if you were kept out of the tech industry? Would you be placated by sentiments that the industry was seemingly "doing just fine" without you?