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It's like that in the former USSR as well. Curiously, there is strong reverse correlation between political correctness and number of women in high-tech.


Curiously, there is strong reverse correlation between political correctness and number of women in high-tech.

I've seen a correlation between "non-Western country" and number of women in tech, but I don't even know how you would measure political correctness to measure a correlation.

It seems to me that the US (regarded as one of the less politically correct western countries) has quite a low level of women in tech, while (based on my limited research) countries that most would regard as more politically correct (eg Scandinavian countries) have similarly low levels.

That contrasts notably to places like India and Eastern Europe, where women in tech levels seem much higher.




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