Women and men are different; most women have a maternal drive to have a child/ren that probably consciously (and subconsciously) affects them in ways which do not remotely register with men. They're just wired differently.
Computer programming was largely designed by men and for men, especially those who interacted more easily with tools rather than people. It's a type of thinking here with possibly some biological, genetic, or epigenetic components attached.
Yes, women did play an early role with computers, but many (if not all of these) women did not have a family or children. They could then devote their energies and attention to computer programming rather than to a husband and/or child.
Whether people want to admit it or not, there's a HUGE gender disparity in computer programming and within the tech industry that remains and is sexist (
http://www.businessinsider.com/women-in-linux-quietly-running-the-world-2014-2). Yes, some women have been able to benefit and thrive. However, let's not forget that less than 3% of women are in open source and Google has been spending days/weeks on promoting the World Cup which indirectly sends a message.
WA Post recently wrote about Google too -
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/...ees-are-white-men-where-are-allthewomen/
