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Reading 15

(All My Notes are attributed/sourced from the Resources directly preceding them.)

Silicon Valley’s gender gap is the result of computer-game marketing 20 years ago

Author: T.L. Andrews

70% of tech company employees are male
In 1984 37% of computer science graduates were women
By 2016 the number was down to 16%

Diversity in Tech

Author: David McCandless, Fabio Bergamaschi, Miriam Quick, Stepanie Tomasevic

Based on charts it looks like the tech industry is dominated by White Males

Why diversity matters to your tech company

Author: Joelle Emerson

Diverse teams gives more perspectives and viewpoints to problem solving
Creates an environment where more types of ideas can help resolve issues faster
There is a positive correlation between Diverse companies and higher revenue
Diverse companies has access to more cultures and thus will understand the needs of a bigger user base
Being a more inclusive community is the right thing to do