We're getting old, folks...

Matt Whiting wrote:
He said engineering, not science. If you look at the engineering
numbers, women earn fewer than 1/4 of the degrees issued each year.
It is improving to be sure, but not even close to parity.

True. But he also went on to blather some nonsense about women choosing
business degrees due to clothing choices. The connection between pursuing
an engineering degree and pursuing a private pilot certificate is somewhat
suspect, but claiming the motivations are influenced by dress style appears
to be an early April 1st entry. But goofier things have been claimed with
sincerity on Usenet, so I thought it best to present whatever facts are
available.

True. But he also went on to blather some nonsense about women choosing
business degrees due to clothing choices. The connection between pursuing
an engineering degree and pursuing a private pilot certificate is somewhat
suspect, but claiming the motivations are influenced by dress style appears
to be an early April 1st entry. But goofier things have been claimed with
sincerity on Usenet, so I thought it best to present whatever facts are
available.

Well, Jim, I tend to agree with you -- but I notice you're not
postulating an alternative theory... :-)
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote:
True. But he also went on to blather some nonsense about women
choosing business degrees due to clothing choices. The connection
between pursuing an engineering degree and pursuing a private pilot
certificate is somewhat suspect, but claiming the motivations are
influenced by dress style appears to be an early April 1st entry. But
goofier things have been claimed with sincerity on Usenet, so I
thought it best to present whatever facts are available.

Well, Jim, I tend to agree with you -- but I notice you're not
postulating an alternative theory... :-)

Don't have one. However, when having a hard time solving any question,
perhaps the old technique of rephrasing the question may (or may not) help.
For example, to "invert" the question, perhaps finding the answer to one of
these may help:

What attracts some men to flying?
What attracts some men to flying enough for them to spend the time, money,
and mental effort?
Why don't more men take up flying?

In theory, I would think simple introspection on a man's part is all that
is needed to find the answers to at least one of these questions - in
theory, anyway.