[Gendergap] Why do we want more women on the Wikimedia Projects?( was: Introduction and some thoughts)

[Sarah Stierch]

> Why should they?
>

I really like that Delphine asked this simple question. I admit, it 
popped into my head as I scanned through emails talking about even the 
articles that women have "interest" in editing.

The fact that people would make a judgement calls and declare that women 
are into editing fashion articles, etc, is really bizarre to me. The 
first articles I ever edited were about European new wave bands, nor 
have I ever edited an article about make-up, children, "women's issues" 
or soap operas ;)

> And to broaden the question, why is it that we want more women to edit
> Wikipedia?
> What does it bring?
> What is missing if they don't?
>

"What does it bring?" "What is missing if they don't?"

These are very valid questions, I also fear that stereotypes and bad 
"scientific studies" will be brought out to discuss it. It's like asking 
"why aren't African American editors editing African American topics?"

All legit, but, just makes me a little nervous..

Sarah
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