[drz]

Men absolutely dominate in the 120+ IQ range, and high IQ is very strongly correlated with abstract reasoning.

[sp332]

But do 120+ IQ people dominate computer programming?

[drz]

You're not going to do well in computer programming unless you can reason abstractly.

[sp332]

You make this statement with no evidence.

[drz]

Programming is abstract reasoning. Apart from some syntax memorization, there's nothing more to it. Even design patterns are optional, and can be independently discovered.