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Why Aren’t Women Interested in Computer Science?

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Re: Why Aren’t Women Interested in Computer Science?

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Post by swayvil »

RodericDay wrote: post #6
swayvil wrote: post #3

I like this comment : It’s because women don’t like to obsess over abstract concepts the way men do. Men are bent that way, women aren’t. Call it biology. To say such offends some people, but that’s only because modern society holds scientists in such high esteem. In another age they will say “thank God it’s only men that were so afflicted”. It’s a useful insanity. Not really healthy.

yeah it figures such blatant pandering towards regressive notions of gender roles would resonate with some people in this website

That's just your culturally-induced scientist-worship talking.

Re: Why Aren’t Women Interested in Computer Science?

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Post by DannyBee »

patrickg_zill wrote: post #7

Law or an MBA are easier and have the potential to pay better.

Law absolutely does not have the potential to pay better. In fact, it's now a net negative earner (IE loans > increase in earning capacity), and has been for a few years.

If you want something with the potential to pay better, try "master plumber", or any other profession where the majority are getting quite old and not being replaced because everyone wants their kids to go to college and become a doctor.

Re: Why Aren’t Women Interested in Computer Science?

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Post by collyw »

DannyBee wrote: post #12
patrickg_zill wrote: post #7

Law or an MBA are easier and have the potential to pay better.

Law absolutely does not have the potential to pay better. In fact, it's now a net negative earner (IE loans > increase in earning capacity), and has been for a few years. If you want something with the potential to pay better, try "master plumber", or any other profession where the majority are getting quite old and not being replaced because everyone wants their kids to go to college and become a doctor.

I assume you live in the States from your response. IT pay is fairly poor here in Spain. I can live comfortably, but difficult to afford a house, or save much for a pension.

(Though if what you say is true about it being law a net negative earner, then I am pleased to hear that).

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Post by canttestthis »

ekm2 wrote: post #2

The researchers asked nearly 300 students from Stanford University and the University of Washington to describe computer science students. Intelligent, technology-oriented, singularly focused on computers, socially awkward, interested in science fiction and video games and physically unattractive were among the most common responses. Ouch. Maybe if all male CS majors started working out regularly,female enrolment wou…

Oh wow. Can you imagine the reverse? If there was a major with primarily female enrollment, and someone said "maybe if the women were more attractive, there'd be more men enrolled there", there would be outrage.

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Post by protomyth »

DannyBee wrote: post #12
patrickg_zill wrote: post #7

Law or an MBA are easier and have the potential to pay better.

Law absolutely does not have the potential to pay better. In fact, it's now a net negative earner (IE loans > increase in earning capacity), and has been for a few years. If you want something with the potential to pay better, try "master plumber", or any other profession where the majority are getting quite old and not being replaced because everyone wants their kids to go to college and become a doctor.

A female master plumber would probably do extremely well. She would probably not be a threatening a presence in the home as a male for a lot of customers. I did know a female carpenter who did cabinet / kitchen work that made bank because of the same reason.

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Post by KurtMueller »

canttestthis wrote: post #14
ekm2 wrote: post #2

The researchers asked nearly 300 students from Stanford University and the University of Washington to describe computer science students. Intelligent, technology-oriented, singularly focused on computers, socially awkward, interested in science fiction and video games and physically unattractive were among the most common responses. Ouch. Maybe if all male CS majors started working out regularly,female enrolment wou…

Oh wow. Can you imagine the reverse? If there was a major with primarily female enrollment, and someone said "maybe if the women were more attractive, there'd be more men enrolled there", there would be outrage.

I can imagine the reverse. It's called Women's Studies.

Boom! Roasted.

Re: Why Aren’t Women Interested in Computer Science?

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Post by DannyBee »

collyw wrote: post #13
DannyBee wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Law absolutely does not have the potential to pay better. In fact, it's now a net negative earner (IE loans > increase in earning capacity), and has been for a few years. If you want something with the potential to pay better, try "master plumber", or any other profession where the majority are getting quite old and not being replaced because everyone wants their kids to go to college and become a doctor.

I assume you live in the States from your response. IT pay is fairly poor here in Spain. I can live comfortably, but difficult to afford a house, or save much for a pension. (Though if what you say is true about it being law a net negative earner, then I am pleased to hear that).

"(Though if what you say is true about it being law a net negative earner, then I am pleased to hear that). " Out of curiosity, why would this please you?
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