Originally Posted by Dude
Another point to consider: the alternative to encouraging more participation in STEM by American women is to import male talent from places like China, India, and Brazil.

Sounds like a false dichotomy to me. What about encouraging more STEM participation by Americans in general? What about importing female talent from outside America's borders?

Also, do you mean to imply that American female engineers should be preferred over engineers from outside our borders? If so, why?