Programming, especially at the start, is a very solitary thing usually. You sit hunched over a computer bashing out code. That really suits some people and not others - in generalities, I'd say it suits Men more than Women.

Just like a hunter, you're alone, competing with several other lone programmers/hunters.

I'd say roles that Women excel at in Tech are PR, design, managing communities, etc where art, communication and caring are more important.

In general Women are far better at communication than men IMHO.