Re:Facebook’s Point System Fails to Close Diversity Gap
by tn13 on Friday August 19, 2016 @01:41AM
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I think his statements can be supported by data too. Look at the gender distribution for CS programs in top colleges.
I think people who insist that 50% of developers should be women are nothing but sexist of high order who objectify as some number that needs to be bumped up. Women have different priorities than men. They prefer jobs that provide more security and more immune to gaps than jobs that require more attention. I don't understand why it is so hard for people to accept the simple fact that women have their own mind and preferences and it can be different than men ?
P.S. This is not to say there aren't gender issues in any industry. But I dont think it is as black and white as people make it out to be.
I think people who insist that 50% of developers should be women are nothing but sexist of high order who objectify as some number that needs to be bumped up. Women have different priorities than men. They prefer jobs that provide more security and more immune to gaps than jobs that require more attention. I don't understand why it is so hard for people to accept the simple fact that women have their own mind and preferences and it can be different than men ?
P.S. This is not to say there aren't gender issues in any industry. But I dont think it is as black and white as people make it out to be.