If anything, there should be more of an emphasis on programming, not less. Computer Science is about understanding the mechanisms behind computers; this most certainly includes programming, and a heavy emphasis on it at that.
Women - actually individuals in general- who are attracted to CS are often attracted to the programming/ tinkering with computers aspect, and not necessarily the theoretical underlying science and mathematical implications of the field. It seems defeating to change the emphasis to attract people who have little interest in the practical implications of the field
As a female who obtained somewhat of a "BS" BS degree, I wish the CS dept at my university was more heavily focused on programming - I would have been more inclined to pursue a CS degree, and not a BS w/ a programming specialization
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If anything, there should be more of an emphasis on programming, not less. Computer Science is about understanding the mechanisms behind computers; this most certainly includes programming, and a heavy emphasis on it at that.
Women - actually individuals in general- who are attracted to CS are often attracted to the programming/ tinkering with computers aspect, and not necessarily the theoretical underlying science and mathematical implications of the field. It seems defeating to change the emphasis to attract people who have little interest in the practical implications of the field
As a female who obtained somewhat of a "BS" BS degree, I wish the CS dept at my university was more heavily focused on programming - I would have been more inclined to pursue a CS degree, and not a BS w/ a programming specialization