Does Not Compute: More Blatant Sexist Ranting Because Hey, I’m Not A Politician *Or* An Entertainer Expected To Act Like One
Carnegie Mellon University has figured out how to attract more women to its Computer Science department: by “moving emphasis away from programming proficiency”. That brought them from 8% female enrollment in CS to 40%. Bravo.
Because, you know, a degree in computer science doesn’t have to be weighed down by all that exposure to code.
In fact, studies show, remove the code from a computer, and it will cease crashing and exhibit no bugs whatsoever. It will also do absolutely nothing.
Top-shelf schools of medicine will soon follow suit in order to attract more prospective women doctors by shifting emphasis away from the study of anatomy, which is seen as complex and boring.
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Seriously, it’s OKAY for men and women to be interested in different things, in differing percentages. Enrollment speaks to interest, not aptitude. Did they think of coloring computers pink, or making them wear corsets? All we need is better marketing, not an easier course of study. Computers right now are marketed as tools for GETTING THINGS DONE, clearly a male endeavour. If they focused instead on computers as tools for MAKING MEN GET THINGS DONE, I am sure more women would become interested in majoring in CS.
C’mon, let’s give it a try.
Actually, I was thinking of entering a Women’s Studies program but gee, it just doesn’t interest me that much. Could you change the program? Maybe remove some of the emphasis on women, who I consider complex and boring?
Just kidding, ladies. All I’m trying to do is get a reaction. Imus makes one little comment about nappy-headed ho’s and it’s worldwide news. I can’t get arrested. ISN’T ANYONE INTERESTED IN MY TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE COMMENTS? AM I NOT TRYING HARD ENOUGH???