Joshua MensahIt's wild how computer programming went from exclusively women's work to "we're not sexist we just don't think women are interested in it" in like 40 years
Tato@jpkmensah it's one of the rare examples i can think of that went in this direction, tbh. usually "women's work" remains a stain on a field lowering its perceived value and status.
@jpkmensah i guess the value of programming was too clear and too high for the typical pattern to maintain
Tonya Canning@Tato @jpkmensah
It strikes me that it's when tasks become less labour-intensive that men waltz in and take over
It strikes me that it's when tasks become less labour-intensive that men waltz in and take over