This document discusses the lack of women in open source software and technical fields more broadly. It notes that only 2% of open source contributors and 25% of the technology industry are women, and only 14% of engineering students are women. It suggests that this is due to girls not taking technical subjects in school and not being given technical toys from a young age. The document questions whether getting more women into these areas is as easy as suggested, given societal influences from birth that enforce traditional gender roles.

1. How to get more women into open source The easy way!

2. Only 2% in open source are women Because ...

3. Only 25% in industry are women Because ...

4. Only 14% in tertiary engineering courses are women Because ...

5. Girls don't take technical subjects in school Because ...

6. Young girls don't get given tech toys Because ...

7. The gender binary is enforced ...

8. From birth

9. Maybe it's not that easy, after all?

10. Lana Brindley +61 410 500 659 @Loquacities [email_address]