Can anyone fit a line to this plot??

This is what I've been talking about-- check out this chart. As you can see, the number of women in Physics is still increasing. So, at this point, it just doesn't make any sense to draw conclusions about the "natural abilitities" of women to succeed. Check back in 50 years and we'll see how the plot looks.



The article is interesting, too-- it's good to see some hard numbers instead of the usual hand-waving.

Update: Just read a blog post on this topic that I must recommend, and not just because I agree with her. She's hilarious-- like some sort of Ivory Tower version of the Wonkette. Check it out.