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“feminists encourage women into tech even when their interests lie elsewhere”

4 pointsby mdupalmost 9 years ago

2 comments

richmarralmost 9 years ago
This analysis seems to confuse performance in tests with actual potential, then goes on to state evolutionary causes (without supporting evidence) as &quot;probably&quot; the cause, which is somewhat overreaching to say the least.<p>We&#x27;ve learned a lot about cognitive bias and the effect of mindset, priming, etc. since the 1960s. Enough to know that simply asking both genders to take a test is not a simple matter.<p>Eg. a recent study showed that boys performed better than girls at a reading test if they were told it was a game: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.wsj.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;can-boys-beat-girls-in-reading-1462202491" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.wsj.com&#x2F;articles&#x2F;can-boys-beat-girls-in-reading-1...</a><p>Assume this is posted here either out of simple ignorance or trolling, or possibly both. Suggest reading Carol Dweck&#x27;s Mindset book.
pigpawsalmost 9 years ago
even if it is over a decade old, this one has potential for maximum butthurt.<p>I&#x27;m going to go make some popcorn...