<p>Do you have to be a woman in order to apply for the WiSE (Women in Science & Engineering) theme program for housing? I'm a male and I just thought that it'd be a nice way to meet women in science & engineering; plus, I'm all for getting more women involved in these fields :)</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure that you do- and yes, pretty sexist, ain't it?</p>
<p>Actually, no. I just stayed there with them for two nights for the OHP program and someone asked them that question. They said that they can't turn men away because of their sex. Kinda surprising.</p>
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<p>Why do you assume reverse discrimination? You can be male and in WiSE. That's why WiSE isn't housed in Stern, but in Foothill-Hillside.</p>
<p>I assume sexism or descrimination because it seems pretty obviously in play- WOMEN in science and engineering, not people or students or whatever. My inference was legitimate at the time, and I still think it currenly is. And really, even in men are allowed in the program if they apply, I wonder at what rate they are selected, and more importantly would say that the ways the program is advertised in various Cal propoganda implies that women are the only students wanted (such as in the title of the program!), largely discourages men from applying.</p>
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Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)
Foothill, 2700 Hearst Avenue
Single Gender: single, double, triple occupancy rooms in a suite</p>
<p>The Women in Science and Engineering Theme Program aims to provide a unique living and learning environment for women students with a strong interest in math, science, and engineering. Through the theme program seminar, WiSE students will expand their awareness and understanding of their potential fields as well as gain skills necessary to succeed at Cal. In the classroom, WiSE students will likely be taking introductory courses in mathematics, chemistry, computer science, and physics together. Outside of the classroom, WiSE students will continue to learn from their peers and receive specialized advising and mentoring to facilitate their transition to University life. Continuing WiSE students are recruited to act as peer mentors for incoming first-year and transfer students. The goal of the theme program is to provide a supportive and encouraging environment for its students. By offering students the chance to socialize with others in their prospective fields, these women can forge friendships and build supportive networks that can last long after graduation.
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<p>Notice how its aim is on women, and uses the word 'women' to describe students at the beginning, at the end, and in the title of the program? Then it's gender neutral for the bulk of the text in the middle, but who's being discussed? If one didn't know already that men were allowed in, I think clearly the women who one would assume comprise the entirety of the the students in this program. Did you see any indications that men are allowed in or that they are encouraged to apply?</p>