Wikipedia Contributors Mostly Male

American Voices • Science & Technology • computers • ISSUE 45•37 • Sep 10, 2009

A new study of Wikipedia showed that 87 percent of the site's editors were male. What do you think?

“This just proves how much manpower it takes to keep the Dr. Who page current."”
Dale North –
Armored Car Driver
“As it should be. A lady knows better than to correct someone in public."”
Jennifer Bergen –
Systems Analyst
“I'm a second-wave feminist and have been fighting for equality for decades now, but I think this is where I quit."”
Lucy Page –
Counselor

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