What aligns with this would be the fact that women in developing nations are more likely to choose a career in technology[1]. An overlooked factor in why there are few women in technology might very well be that women feel less pressured to earn a high wage due to remaining housewife/working husband stereotypes.

[1] https://erzaehlmirnix.files.wordpress.com/2016/03/unterschie... (from the ROSE project, excuse the hotlinking)