I don't want to change it! I like being one of very few women in CS!:)
Seriously though, I think that the gender issue has to do with the fact that women are generally not encouraged as much to excel in fields of math and science. Think about it -- in high school, a girl who does well in English or history can still be "cool", but it's much more difficult for girls who do well in math and science to still be seen as "cool." It's a social issue, not a CS curriculum issue.
I guess that explains the BA in English that I got before I realized that about all it was good for was answering all the literature questions on Jeopardy... I'm now midway through my BS in CS.
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I don't want to change it! I like being one of very few women in CS! :)
Seriously though, I think that the gender issue has to do with the fact that women are generally not encouraged as much to excel in fields of math and science. Think about it -- in high school, a girl who does well in English or history can still be "cool", but it's much more difficult for girls who do well in math and science to still be seen as "cool." It's a social issue, not a CS curriculum issue.
I guess that explains the BA in English that I got before I realized that about all it was good for was answering all the literature questions on Jeopardy... I'm now midway through my BS in CS.