[lobotryas]

I would rephrase that further to say: are diverse interests between the genders a problem?

I have never heard anyone complain that we have too few male teachers, nurses, or airline attendants.

[DanBC]

> I have never heard anyone complain that we have too few male teachers, nurses, [...]

You haven't looked. Programmes exist to increase the number of male teachers and male nurses.

[tryanother]

interesting. i'm guessing from your spelling of "programmes" that you are not in the US - where are these programs you speak of? i'd be very interested in reading about them.

[cmdrfred]

Even better than I put it, I agree overt sexism is a problem in some companies but I doubt it is really a huge issue in CS courses in academia and that is sort of where this problem begins.

[notahacker]

I've never heard anyone suggest that teachers, nurses or airline attendants are highly-paid elites...