women have been marginalized for most of modern history, so it's not like it's a false assumption... I guess maybe you could make an argument for over-correction? but a lot of women would disagree.
>If I setup a boys club for computers at school or hosted a men’s IT society at work, that wouldn’t end well.
That's because most computer clubs and IT societies are already primarily men. It's kind of the default, which is why women-only groups are seen as transformative.
If you want to look at it in a different way, you probably wouldn't have a problem setting up a group that teaches miners IT
>If I setup a boys club for computers at school or hosted a men’s IT society at work, that wouldn’t end well.
That's because most computer clubs and IT societies are already primarily men. It's kind of the default, which is why women-only groups are seen as transformative.
If you want to look at it in a different way, you probably wouldn't have a problem setting up a group that teaches miners IT