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Boys outnumber girls 6 to 1 in UK compsci classes

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> It could be an indication that there are still societal expectations that nudge girls away from the subject

I would bet there are still societal expectations. But they are at least in part driven by the fact that women on average don't want to do that sort of thing. Societal pressure and reality reinforcing each other.

But as long as everybody gets to try to do what they want, it's fine, isn't it?

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