Many Japanese national universities are introducing “women quotas” in entrance exams for their science and engineering faculties to boost female STEM students, but some argue that this practice actually excludes diversity.

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1. Exclude diversity? Men has been excluding women for the longest of time.

2. Lmao ,way WAY too late

3. It’s difficult to say why, but the “quota” thing always feels off, somehow. Surely it should be based on ability, regardless of sex?

   Having said that, presumably there’s a fair bit of discouragement all the way down the chain? If so, is that also being looked at?

   Regardless, I wonder just how many opportunities for really brainy ladies have been squandered, because crusty old gits are more worried about being one-upped by lovely lady eggheads 🙁

4. I feel like a better solution would be to have childhood programs that promote interest in the fields.

5. I hate quotas as a matter of principle but it’s not like there were no quota policies (we need 99% of men!) before.

6. Also quotas for professorship as well

7. Where’s the quota for male pharmacists, dental hygienists, and nursery school teachers?

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