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Re:'Women write more expressive, sensitive code' by tptacek on Monday June 09, 2008 @12:17PM (#212875)
Explain the statistical reasoning behind "since there are fewer, you expect them to be better".
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Re:'Women write more expressive, sensitive code' by olavk on Monday June 09, 2008 @12:21PM (#212881)
My reasoning is: because of male dominance and stereotypes in IT, women will think twice about entering the field. Therefore the ones who choose it, will be more passionate and determined than the average male colleague.

It is just my theory, I have never seen any statistical evidence one way or the other.

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Re:'Women write more expressive, sensitive code' by helveticaman on Monday June 09, 2008 @03:20PM (#213053)
Fair enough.
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