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Feminism and Diversity

TlalocW

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4. "And women STILL have trouble getting IT and programming jobs!"

Reply to obamanut2012 (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 05:53 PM

Feb 2012

Because essentially, it's still an old boys' network but one centered around being able to quote Monty Python, which, not to stereotype, most women don't do.

I am, of course, joking.

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Adventures in Feministory: Ada Lovelace, First Computer Programmer [View all] obamanut2012 Feb 2012 OP

Don't forget the ENIAC women too... ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2012 #1

That's an excellent reminder! obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #2

And Amazing Grace Hopper, RAdmiral, USN sarge43 Feb 2012 #3

Yay, I have an excuse to post this cartoon now! Starry Messenger Feb 2012 #8

Sums up Jay Elliot's observation sarge43 Feb 2012 #10

And Hedy Lamarr, the actress obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #6

"And women STILL have trouble getting IT and programming jobs!" TlalocW Feb 2012 #4

I know what the Dead Parrot skit is obamanut2012 Feb 2012 #5

Speaking of Monty Python: Constitutional Peasants justiceischeap Feb 2012 #9

I was in school in 93' and 94' taking telecom classes... snooper2 Feb 2012 #11

A woman invented Kevlar too ProfessionalLeftist Feb 2012 #7