However, these were the days before compilers. Programming back then was a very different affair from nowadays, involving a lot of office work, as well as other kinds of semi-skilled work that were back then (and would likely still be to some extent) perceived as typical women’s work. I’d be wary of any generalizations to today’s situation in computing without studying the issue in much more detail.
However, these were the days before compilers. Programming back then was a very different affair from nowadays, involving a lot of office work, as well as other kinds of semi-skilled work that were back then (and would likely still be to some extent) perceived as typical women’s work. I’d be wary of any generalizations to today’s situation in computing without studying the issue in much more detail.