[wfunction]

> Why do you think this ratio is currently around 25%?

I don't know, I can only guess. You can see my guess below.

> Do you think it's because women are inherently much less interested in tech? Or do you think it's because our society imposes stereotypes and values on women, and gives very "macho" impressions?

It's probably a combination of both, I'm not ruling out either case (or even getting close to ruling out either case).

I feel like too many people are ruling out the former entirely (or just not realizing it's a possibility altogether) which doesn't make sense. You have to keep both in mind, and realize that your goal isn't an absolute 50%, it's the natural ratio, which may of course change over time.

[jordo37]

That also suggests there is a natural ratio, something I for one don't believe. I do agree with part of what you are saying though - the work done in colleges and in the hiring space needs to reflect some sort of existing ratio of people who are qualified and interested at that point. However, I believe there is also significant work to be done to investigate any such natural ratio and fight against it if it comes from any sort of societal assumptions, as I believe it does.

[wfunction]

There's must be a natural ratio, the population size is finite!

Divide the number of women who want to be in tech by the number of people who want to be in tech and you have the ratio.

But yes, we obviously have to do some work to figure out the numbers.

[toasterlovin]

"That also suggests there is a natural ratio, something I for one don't believe."

Just curious, why not? There are many obvious physical differences between men and women, why not mental as well?