When it comes to some of these jobs, there seems to be a trope that the job market should be about "equal representation" which is complete nonsense but it is great for women because big companies want to present themselves as "respecting equality" and hence women are more likely to be hired in those positions than equally qualified men. So, yes, it is definitely very lucrative for women to pursue a career in tech industry. Even with that, there are less women willing to do it... which I think has more to do with the nature of work one is willing to do as their career more than anything else.
I have never read an article in one of these popular news sites on what should be done to increase the number of men to teach elementary schools or nursing or increase the number of women in truck driving or mining so I will not buy the "equal representation" argument.
But I will add that tech jobs are better for women because it is more likely to tolerate flexible working hours and remote work and is better for women who want to bear children and are willing to spend more time with them. I think if people actually believed that there should be more women workers in a particular position or industry, they would be highlighting more practical aspects of the nature of the job and how it might be better for them... or highlighting some positive and uplifting facts like the first programmer was a woman (Lady Ada) and one of the first programmers of general purpose digital computers (ENIAC) were also women... but that is very difficult to find. All we see is outrage politics (which I think is responsible for scaring away even the few women who want to do the job) and it baffles me that they continue to find audience for that.
I have never read an article in one of these popular news sites on what should be done to increase the number of men to teach elementary schools or nursing or increase the number of women in truck driving or mining so I will not buy the "equal representation" argument.
But I will add that tech jobs are better for women because it is more likely to tolerate flexible working hours and remote work and is better for women who want to bear children and are willing to spend more time with them. I think if people actually believed that there should be more women workers in a particular position or industry, they would be highlighting more practical aspects of the nature of the job and how it might be better for them... or highlighting some positive and uplifting facts like the first programmer was a woman (Lady Ada) and one of the first programmers of general purpose digital computers (ENIAC) were also women... but that is very difficult to find. All we see is outrage politics (which I think is responsible for scaring away even the few women who want to do the job) and it baffles me that they continue to find audience for that.