[camus2]

> Discrimination.

So it's a problem in CS but not in education or healthcare, where women are the majority?

[pliptvo]

In what part of healthcare are men systemically impeded from involvement?

[RUG3Y]

I don't think it can be demonstrated that women are systematically impeded from involvement in STEM fields and CS when there are many programs actively targeting women and girls. A skilled woman in CS appears to have a huge advantage in hiring, at least in any company I've been in.

[mcguire]

Problem: women face selective barriers to entry in this field.

Solution: introduce programs promoting the field to women and girls.

Problem: women have a huge advantage due to the programs.

...?

[camus2]

> In what part of healthcare are men systemically impeded from involvement?

In what part of CS women are systematically impeded from involvement?

[pliptvo]

Great that you're interested in finding out. http://www.npr.org/tags/221437017/women-in-tech http://overit.com/blog/sexism-in-tech https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism_in_the_technology_indus... http://www.businessinsider.com/why-im-finished-defending-sex... http://www.cbsnews.com/news/women-are-getting-fed-up-with-se... http://www.dailydot.com/via/subtle-sexism-tech-silicon-valle... Or just search "sexism in tech".

Whilst we're on the topic, lets also add that non-white men and women and transgendered people have it even worse.