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This paper investigates reasons for practices and policies that are designed to promote higher levels of enrolment by women in scientific disciplines. It challenges the assumptions and problematic arguments of a recent article questioning their legitimacy. Considering the motivations for and merits of such programs suggests a practical response to the question of whether there should be programs to attract female science and engineering students.
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Townley, C. More on Enrolling Female Students in Science and Engineering. Sci Eng Ethics 16, 295–301 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-009-9160-3
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