I think women are underrepresented in garbage collection, too (among other jobs).
But this is why it's not called "equalism".
The feminist fighting for greater rights than men is a stereotype that represents only a small (but extremely vocal) minority of feminists.
But what if the reason that women don't take part in CS is because it isn't desirable? What if women avoid the field because it's a glorified, white-collar version of ditch-digging, without career longevity or personal growth?
I consider that likely, actually. I am also not sure who is shouting about the women in IT issue - is it really feminists?
But does that mean we can't even talk about why our profession in particular attracts so few women, while lots of other "knowledge worker" professions are more balanced? Do we have to resolve all other fairness issues first, before we can even talk about it?
I think it's an interesting topic and that the hostility and derisiveness that usually surrounds these articles are unjustified.
A lot of work in all professions is needed to solve this problem and we must devote all of our time to point that out equally.
Hookers for example is another problem area, most hookers are women. Where are all the male hookers?
I think also there is a lack of women in the fishing industry, out on the boats.
I would be interested in why few women choose IT. However, the phrasing of the headline made it sound like more than just talking. "Lack" implies a problem that needs fixing, doesn't it?
If women feel unwelcome in areas of computer science (and I know that they do, and don't really judge their feelings on that), men in professions where they have to deal with kids are even more ostracized.. and we don't seem to be dealing with that problem properly either as a society (and I'd argue the men-children issue is more important to society overall).