Women gaining a bachelor's degree United States, % of total in each subject. Maths, Chemistry, Physics & Engineering have increased over 40+ years. Computing has decreased. Source: The Economist

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1. Sheril Kirshenbaum (sheril@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 16-Jan-2023 11:50:55 UTC Sheril Kirshenbaum

   Ada Lovelace demonstrates that women are just as capable at excellence in computing as their male counterparts.

   However, men are more likely to “feel they belong than women” (see link). And the share of bachelor’s degrees in computing awarded to women has halved since 1985.

   Anecdotally, my female friends in computer science have experienced bullying & harassment, or been ignored & overlooked. /2

   https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2018/10/22/why-the-future-isnt-female-in-computing