<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
I always wondered why there were less women in Information Technology, as a field. Why do you think that is?
<|assistant|>
The information technology industry has historically been a male-dominated field. One reason for this may be that gender stereotypes exist, limiting the aspirations and abilities of females for careers in computing. Many societies still value men’s strength and competitiveness more than women’s strength and competitiveness, leading to fewer women in high-tech careers. Furthermore, IT industries may not actively recruit or encourage female participation due to entrenched patriarchal structures. Additionally, there may be biological reasons for fewer numbers of women in computing such as an aptitude divide as early as the education phase.