Simon Britnell wrote: > > > is this something that needs to be fixed with the world? > > I'd say yes! > > (knee jerks) NNNNNNNnnnooooooooooo!!!!!!! > > Well, actually maybe. > > For women who want to do really technical stuff, but feel they can't for > some reason then I agree: I think this happens way too often. Do you know what it's like to try to advance yourself, or to move into a way-technical area, when the lead or manager of that area is blatantly sexist and not willing to give you a chance? This *does* happen. > This needs fixing. For women who just aren't > interested, let them be disinterested. I've posted that particular > $0.02 before, but there are newbies around. Aahhh... maybe I can better make my case this time without arguing. Many women are disinterested precisely because they have been taught since they were little girls that they just aren't supposed to be interested. If you are conditioned to believe something long enough you eventually take it as the gospel truth. I am not for a minute suggesting cramming techie stuff down disinterested women's throats. I am suggesting supporting mentoring programs for girls and young women to show them that technical careers are an option for them. I think it's important to show today's young girls that if they like science or math that it's fine, not a "boy thing". Then let them decide if they are interested or not. Let's not have society make the decision. How many of us who are women in tech fields are looked upon as different or weird because of who we are? Isn't something wrong with that? Best, Caity _______________________________________________ issues mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.linux.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/issues
