In 2050, it’s a Women’s World
In 2013, we are starting to see a change in the status of women in the world. These are not the times of the 50s where women would be expected to stay home and raise a family rather than go to work. In today’s world, women are taking senior roles in corporations, running for public office and becoming leaders in their communities while balancing the needs of family. Women are also making space for themselves in previously male dominated roles such as doctors, lawyers and engineers as well as police and fire services. And even though some sectors are still predominantly male, some are showing signs of being at a crossroads. In 2013, “women make up a majority of tech-product users” however they only account for a small percentage of computer-science and programmers. To encourage workplace gender diversity, some technology companies—including Google—are providing innovative programs to encourage women and girls to consider tech as a potential career with the goal of bridging the wage gap and encouraging equality.
In the summer before entering middle school, Emily Lee found a link to Girls Who Code online: a program meant just for girls, taught by girls. Programming her own games sounded like so much fun, so she signed up for a local club and convinced her best friend Madison to sign up as well.
In 2050…
Emily is now 48 years old and CEO of Empathech, a technology company that creates implants for the male gender. Created as a start-up at the beginning of the last decade, Empathech is the leading supplier of the empathy device that is commonly implanted in boys when they reach puberty. It has become a right of passage—a ceremonial practice—that all families of stature recognize. At 9 years old, Emily’s son will soon have the privilege of getting his empathy device. There will be celebration in the community as is customary. It’s an important stage in his life that will ensure he finds a good wife to provide for him in the future.
In 2013, we are starting to see a change in the status of women in the world. These are not the times of the 50s where women would be expected to stay home and raise a family rather than go to work. In today’s world, women are taking senior roles in corporations, running for public office and becoming leaders in their communities while balancing the needs of family. Women are also making space for themselves in previously male dominated roles such as doctors, lawyers and engineers as well as police and fire services. And even though some sectors are still predominantly male, some are showing signs of being at a crossroads. In 2013, “women make up a majority of tech-product users” however they only account for a small percentage of computer-science and programmers. To encourage workplace gender diversity, some technology companies—including Google—are providing innovative programs to encourage women and girls to consider tech as a potential career with the goal of bridging the wage gap and encouraging equality.
In the summer before entering middle school, Emily Lee found a link to Girls Who Code online: a program meant just for girls, taught by girls. Programming her own games sounded like so much fun, so she signed up for a local club and convinced her best friend Madison to sign up as well.
In 2050…
Emily is now 48 years old and CEO of Empathech, a technology company that creates implants for the male gender. Created as a start-up at the beginning of the last decade, Empathech is the leading supplier of the empathy device that is commonly implanted in boys when they reach puberty. It has become a right of passage—a ceremonial practice—that all families of stature recognize. At 9 years old, Emily’s son will soon have the privilege of getting his empathy device. There will be celebration in the community as is customary. It’s an important stage in his life that will ensure he finds a good wife to provide for him in the future.
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