[A]pparently in 1987, 42% of software developers were women, and computer programming was considered a female position in the 1960's.
Yes, and those female programmers in the 1960s were referred to in ads that said things like "What has sixteen legs, eight waggly tongues, and costs you at least $40,000 a year?" In those days programming was considered a menial and lightweight clerical task -- perfect for "women's work". Once we realized that programming was actually hard, the boys took over.
That's not what I meant. I meant that as soon as the men realized it was challenging work, they decided it was men's work and worked to keep women out of it.
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[A]pparently in 1987, 42% of software developers were women, and computer programming was considered a female position in the 1960's.
Yes, and those female programmers in the 1960s were referred to in ads that said things like "What has sixteen legs, eight waggly tongues, and costs you at least $40,000 a year?" In those days programming was considered a menial and lightweight clerical task -- perfect for "women's work". Once we realized that programming was actually hard, the boys took over.
After all, women can't do mentally challenging work! Ha ha!
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That's not what I meant. I meant that as soon as the men realized it was challenging work, they decided it was men's work and worked to keep women out of it.