<|system|>
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<|user|>
It seems there are gender disparities in many types of professions. For example, managers hire less women in engineering and programming. Why do you think that is?
<|assistant|>
Gender disparities in the workforce can be attributed to a number of factors including historical bias and gender-based cultural norms. These can contribute to unequal access to educational and professional opportunities, as well as different assessment of male and female applicants. This inequality can further be perpetuated by entrenched gender roles and stereotypes within industries, where there may be a lack of female role models and advocates for women’s participation.