Women AND IT

Hi all, I just want to know why there aren't much women
in the IT industry. Especially in Software developement
area.

Is it because we use words like, submit, dispose, abort,
terminate, etc

theseeker

"theseeker" <> wrote in message
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> Hi all, I just want to know why there aren't much women
> in the IT industry. Especially in Software developement
> area.
>
> Is it because we use words like, submit, dispose, abort,
> terminate, etc

This has generally been the case since computers began. There are more
women entering the industry every year, which is good, but it still tends to
be dominated by men. I guess generally women are less interested in
computer technology, probably seeing it as still somewhat "geeky". Still,
times are changing and more & more women are becoming programmers...

Lorne

Lorne Smith

This applies not only to computer engineering but to engineering in general
or, to be even more general, any type of job that is not socially oriented
in nature. Educated women who have a choice their profession simply lean in
the direction of education, healthcare, law, business, etc.

"theseeker" <> wrote in message
news:06f301c3b801$9e89b990$...
> Hi all, I just want to know why there aren't much women
> in the IT industry. Especially in Software developement
> area.
>
> Is it because we use words like, submit, dispose, abort,
> terminate, etc

When I started in the industry in the late 70s, I was often the only woman
in IT department meetings. There might have been 2 or three women for every
30 men. These days I see 30-40% of the IT department are women. Now, these
are business-based IT departments - - I can't speak for scientific apps,
robotics, medical, etc. I don't know where you work (or in what country)
but things are hardly as bad in the U.S. as your post seems to suggest.




"theseeker" <> wrote in message
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> Hi all, I just want to know why there aren't much women
> in the IT industry. Especially in Software developement
> area.
>
> Is it because we use words like, submit, dispose, abort,
> terminate, etc

emg

>Hi all, I just want to know why there aren't much women
>in the IT industry. Especially in Software developement
>area.

Either they want to have babies are they are troglodytes, either way a
company would not want to employ any of those types of women..

Kline Sphere

I asked that same question not long ago.

It quickly became apparent to me, that gender does not
matter to MEN in general or to MEN in the industry.

If you are up for the challenge, and like a good fight,
you can make it, man, woman or other.

This industry has always been driven by people who are
the best.......who can out-do everyone else.
Therefore, it is EXTREMELY competetive in it's nature.

It's really competetive, and men are better at butting
heads with other men.....women find it intimidating to
play this game.

So, you have a good probablity of success if you are
TENACIOUS, yet gracious, NON-INTIMIADING, but
tough,....like to work 20 hours a day.....and can defend
yourself and your work..........( oh, and make sure that
others don't steal your work ).

Hee Hee that last one was a joke.

That's why this website is so fun.
Gotta be tough and not ask stupid questions, or "your
out"...

Just my thoughts.....

Anyone know who this is??



>-----Original Message-----
>Hi all, I just want to know why there aren't much women
>in the IT industry. Especially in Software developement
>area.
>
>Is it because we use words like, submit, dispose, abort,
>terminate, etc
>.
>

Kline!!!

How could you suggest that!!

I don't want babies, but I am a troglodyte.
I though troglodytes were good?
I go to Gold's and sit at my computer.
But I don't really go out....but I don't look bad.

So what if I never leave the house?
Thought that's what a company would want.
NO?

>-----Original Message-----
>>Hi all, I just want to know why there aren't much women
>>in the IT industry. Especially in Software developement
>>area.
>
>Either they want to have babies are they are
troglodytes, either way a
>company would not want to employ any of those types of
women..
>.
>

>
>Anyone know who this is??
>

Anyone Care?

> I can't speak for scientific apps,
>robotics, medical, etc. I don't know where you work
(or in what country)
>but things are hardly as bad in the U.S. as your post
seems to suggest.
>

I can speak for this area.....where I'm from.....2% women
in scientific area's would be an overestimation.

I don't know if it's the "quality" of the women...or lack
of women.

Most women I've seen in the scientific side...??? are
foreign women.

That's neither good nor bad, just facts.

I hope that helps.

How many women MCSD's are there?

Anyone know?

If you are out there, lets start a club.
girlgeeks isn't very fun, and no one responds.

Hey I'd employ Women all the time, I think you're all great!

However, the bit about babies is true. Many companies won't employ
[younger] Women because after a few months, a year or so, they get
pregnant and off they go.

On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 13:08:45 -0800,
<> wrote:

>Kline!!!
>
>How could you suggest that!!
>
>I don't want babies, but I am a troglodyte.
>I though troglodytes were good?
>I go to Gold's and sit at my computer.
>But I don't really go out....but I don't look bad.
>
>So what if I never leave the house?
>Thought that's what a company would want.
>NO?
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>>Hi all, I just want to know why there aren't much women
>>>in the IT industry. Especially in Software developement
>>>area.
>>
>>Either they want to have babies are they are
>troglodytes, either way a
>>company would not want to employ any of those types of
>women..
>>.
>>

Kline Sphere