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Story: Why are women in IT an endangered species?

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You're both talking garbage.

The first post despite its denials is undoubtedly racist and sexist. And the second post is just as bad. "Women's work is stolen by men who then take the credit for it". Oh please! This anti-male rubbish is no different froom the anti-female rubbish of the first post.

What's wrong with the simple idea that men and women are different? Or that some professions attract more women, (infant teachers, midwifes, etc.) and that some jobs attract more men, (computing).

It's not absolute, it's not based on ability as both are equally able, it's just down to inclination.

There's nothing wrong with looking at how IT can be made more attractive to women - it might make it more attractive for men as well. Just as long as there's no discrimination involved. (There is nothing "positive" about discrimination).

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