Comments on: The Invisibility of Women in Computing Jobs

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Thu, 04 Aug 2011 23:29:42 +0000

[...] to those who take time off for family obligations (disproportionately women), because of a lack of female role models in STEM fields (including as college professors), or because of gender stereotyping about math [...]

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Thu, 04 Aug 2011 16:53:36 +0000

By: Day

Day — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:12:02 +0000

I think any problem that intelligent people are genuinely trying to solve, but fail to do so, is complicated–and usually systemic.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 02:45:04 +0000

You tell me

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:27:45 +0000

I suggest you perform a search on google.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 14:25:10 +0000

The main point being though that the statement was not bitter. Like I said earlier tactics used to dismiss a woman’s opinions: call them bitter.

By: Day

Day — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:16:58 +0000

when was this?

By: Day

Day — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 01:14:53 +0000

how so?

By: Sammie

Sammie — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:00:40 +0000

I think it’s similar to where I read about girls complaining how their boyfriends always ‘forget’ to call them they when they will be out later than expected with the boys, or something to that effect. For some reason the boyfriend can never seem to remember to do that.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:53:03 +0000

It’s not a complicated problem.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:52:13 +0000

I disagree.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:51:43 +0000

I see you are using the dismissive tactic of not reading my post right up above. Speaking out is taking action. Thanks for playing.

By: Day

Day — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:04:47 +0000

I’d like to make a distinction between bitterness and anger. I’m all in favor of anger–”a strong feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused by a wrong; wrath; ire.” As far as I’m concerned, anger exists to forcefully tell us when we ought to change something. Anger is very useful. On an individual level, it’s very useful to be honest about your emotions and honor them, regardless of what they are.

However, when it comes to actually bringing about that change, being “resentful or cynical” is seldom productive. In that same struggle, “characterized by intense antagonism or hostility,” while sometimes necessary and/or cathartic, is definitely an attitude to express selectively.

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:04:48 +0000

I spoke the truth. If you think that means a woman is bitter well…call me not surprised.

By: Fred

Fred — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 05:01:15 +0000

Sometimes it takes bitterness to cause an action. But whatever works for you too.

Also, usually when someone wants to dismiss another persons opinion (especially a woman’s opinion), you just call them bitter.