Why are women encouraged to go into UX?

Men dominate the tech sector–so why is it that UX has an abundance of women?

Image of the “human computers” that helped NASA achieve spaceflight. Image from The History Channel — https://www.history.com/news/human-computers-women-at-nasa

Happy Women’s History Month! Unhappily, the history of women in tech is a story of stolen valor. Before technology gained the prestige the industry enjoys today, the OG computers were women who were incredibly talented with numbers. Ada Lovelace is often credited with…