Saturday, March 19, 2011
Women in or out of Computing
As a computer science major, I have become accustomed to only a few female classmates. However, I don't think it's worthy enough to fuss about. I don't profess understand girls by any means, but perhaps they just don't have the disposition towards computer science that males do. Of course, this might be due to cultural norms, but the fact still remains that interest in such fields lie mostly with men. In general, these stereotypes are what help us to function as a society, especially since it's important that we actually enjoy what we do. While many are pushing to have more women in computer science and engineering, maybe it shouldn't be forced. The way culture is right now might actually be what's best for society.
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Yeah, let's return to the good ole' days of laissez faire economics too. I think that if women are legitimately as disinterested in computer science as the numbers show, so be it. But you gotta admit that our society is such that women are pushed away from the science fields as certain expectations and biases remain against them. Those need to go.
ReplyDeletePersonally, I think women should do what they would like in their profession, but as an LDS woman, first and foremost, I feel that we should heed the Prophet. That being said, I know that it was to the benefit of my children that I was in the home. I have personally benefited society by turning out individuals of worth!
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