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Re:How Harvey Mudd College increased the ratio of women in CS by sanderjd on Friday February 26, 2016 @04:51PM (#11184557)
Have you considered that deep-seated biases regarding what different kinds of people are and aren't good at contribute deeply to the success different kinds of people have when they attempt to do different kinds of things?
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Re:How Harvey Mudd College increased the ratio of women in CS by YorkshireSeason on Friday February 26, 2016 @05:10PM (#11184671)
Sure, and dismissed it.

Not all cultures, not all parenting styles, are alike and produce the same outcomes. Some cultures have more affinity towards academic achievement than others.

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