Re: [issues] Re: Demographics - Reprise

[J B]

>You have the cart/horse wrong: IF there were more women in my field, >it 
>would be a demonstration that there is less sexism. Less sexism >is good, 
>ergo more women in underrepresented fields is a good thing.


But isn't the whole point that the fields have to be attractive to more 
women?  Currently, if a woman wants to be in any field, and is of the proper 
mindset, there is nothing that will keep her out...not sexism, not low pay, 
not anything....determination, willpower and strength...  Granted, those are 
all (to me) good traits in a woman (or a man for that matter).
But if the pay is not there, and she does not enjoy the work, then all of 
the debate over the number of women in IT is a moot point.


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