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Could a Grace Hopper Get Hired In Today's Silicon Valley?
theodp writes "There has been lots of heated discussion on the topic of where-the-girls-aren't, both in the tech and larger business world. Dave Winer broached the subject of 'Why are there so few women programmers?', prompting a mix of flame, venom and insight. Over at Valleywag, Nitasha Tiku pegs 'Culture Fit' as an insidious excuse used to marginalize women in tech. Completing the trilogy is an HBR article, 'Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders?', in which Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic concludes the problem is that manifestations of hubris, which occur much more frequently in men than women, are commonly mistaken for leadership potential. So, with a gender and age strike against her, would a Grace Hopper in her prime even land an interview in today's Silicon Valley?"
You have some good points, but do you realise that half the problem is the male-centric thinking your post is filled with?
Does a woman's brain look the same as ours on a CAT scan?
Yes. Because we are both human. Oh... by "ours" you mean "men's". I didn't realise this was a men only discussion, no gals allowed.
So why in the hell do we have to treat little Sally like she is just Jimmy without a penis?
Actually, the trick is to treat both Sally & Jimmy like they are people, rather than reference manhood as if it was the base standard. Some people have a talent and a preference for working with computers, most people don't. Everything you have to say about most woman applies equally to most men.
BTW, the fact that Sally is 'little', whereas Jimmy isn't, may betray more about your thinking than you intended.
but hey I'm not a woman and if it makes 'em happy? More power to 'em.
Heh, got to let the little women have their fun, don't we?