Thursday, July 7, 2011

Google Exec Marissa Mayer Explains Why There Aren't More Girl Geeks

Google Exec Marissa Mayer Explains Why There Aren't More Girl Geeks: "
“The number one most important thing we can do to increase the number of women in tech is to show a multiplicity of different role models,” Mayer said. “The stereotype of that very complete and rigid picture of what being a computer scientist means really hurts people's understanding and ability to identify with the role and say, ‘Yes, this is something I can be in and want to be in.’”"

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