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by tasogare
1794 days ago
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Of course a minority is going to be "under-represented" if it had no interest in joining the sector. I bet people making those policies never spoke about software with a lambda woman. I did, and I will tell you my experience. I was a student in computer science degree. During parties, or when meeting new people, there is always this phase where people introduce themselves and ask what that do/study. I had multiple occasions to tell European women the truth: that I'm studied CS. The response generally ranged from meh to disgust. That include mockery and conversation that turned very short. At some point I was also studying something else. I then started to introduce myself as a student of that major instead. The results were almost magically: not only there wasn't any negative reaction, but it was something picking interested and fueling the conversation further. Now I precised European earlier in the post because I also experimented in Japan were Asian women response ranged from ok to some interested in learning how to code. That being said, a minority for which rising statistics is almost impossible is way good for all the people living by preaching "diversity": they sure won't run out of work. |
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I had the same experience in the UK...this was back in 2000 though. I do think things would be different these days, as people generally have a better understanding of CS.
In my year, there were only 2 women studying CS. They both went on to do non computer-related jobs (not my fault I swear!).