Lisa Borel here’s a fairly good summary of why I have absolutely no problem with Google firing the author of that manifesto: the claims that he made are not actually supported by any evidence. Therefore, his claims are not accurate and are actively harmful. He deserved to get fired. Google did the right thing, for which I commend them. That action was necessary to build a better environment for women wishing Google.
I also highly recommend reading Yonatan Zunger ‘s recent articles on the issue, and he certainly knows all sides of the issue, having until recently been a very high-ranking Google exec.
Yes, Google has problems, but they aren’t easy ones to solve and will take years, if not decades of effort. Much effort must first be made to continue encouraging women to major in STEM fields; currently, there just aren’t enough graduating to hire at all the tech companies that want to hire them. The reasons for that are many, complicated, and nuanced.
Originally shared by Judah Richardson
Current research generally does not find evidence that variations in preferences, psychology, or personality stem from genetic or biological factors. Rather, they’re primarily attributed to culture and socialization.
http://www.businessinsider.com/google-james-damore-fired-tech-gender-gap-science-2017-8