My major will be Computer Science. My relations told me I have to study harder than other guys I can catch them because I am a gril (it is not a discrimination, just a social phenomenon.) They suggested me that if can take CS as a major and take a disciplinary specialization in graduate school might be better for looking a good and higher level job. But I am wondering what if I take bouble majors? It needs short time and has more choice. Both of the two choices can bring me many knowledge of different areas but I don’t know which one is better for looking for a good job.
That is just nonsense. You work hard and do your best, b/c that is what people who take their work seriously do. The result will be that you will do better than some people and not as well as other people, regardless of gender, b/c everybody comes with their own package of how hard they work and how naturally they grasp different ideas.
Depending on where you are in school, that may or may not even be an option.
It depends on what the other major is and how you do in it.
But really, from your other post you are just about to start Grade 11. You have a good while yet before any of these questions are relevant. Work on choosing good undergrad options first- including looking at how many women faculty and grad students they have for compsci. Do investigate some of the colleges that either are, or used to be, all women- you may find the environment a better fit for you. Remember that your job prospects are going to be affected at least as much by your summer internships as the name of your major(s).
Thank you for the suggestions so much! I’ll do some investigation to find a good environment:
A single major is just fine. A double major or a major with submajors is a good choice if you want n t to specialize in an area or emphasis within your major. For example, you want to major in history and, since you want to focus on the first to fourth centuries, Latin would help you read documents. Of course, a major may relate to a career choice such as special education and chose a second major in history just because it is so very interesting.
@zannah Thank you so much! I was considering maybe a single major is OK, too. And I can do better in one major than in double major because I have time 
You make me to think about a submajor (is submajor as same as minor?)
In real life (as opposed to college life), the whole double major / minor thing is not a big deal, and doesn’t usually make a difference in getting hired after college.
Also, this is not something you can decide in the abstract: you need to get into the course and find what works for you.
And, if I am reading between the lines correctly, your first battle will be what program you go to: your relations may not be familiar with most of the top 20 CS programs in the US / may want you to go to famous names that are not as strong in CS. If they are looking for you to go to a ‘famous’ school you may have trouble explaining that Carnegie Mellon is better for CompSci than Yale.
@collegemom3717 Thank you for your answer first.
I don’t not if my other relations know about good CS universities, but my mom wants me to go to Ohio State which is the only in-state good university while I want to go to University of Illinois Champaign. I am torn…
if her reason is cost, that is a serious factor to consider.
It doesn’t really matter whether you double major in CS and something else or just pick CS - it’s really about your interests.
…it’s not nonsense. Gender discrimination in specific fields is a documented issue, with much research providing evidence for it.
I read the post as saying that girls have to work harder than boys, not b/c of discrimination but b/c that’s just how it is. On re-reading the original quote, maybe should have wondered more at what the distinction between social phenomenon and discrimination is supposed to be, as discrimination is a social phenomenon.
Absolutely agree that gender discrimination, both deliberate and unwitting, is real (and have seen both first hand)- and not just in specific fields.
I am not very familiar with American society yet. But what I mean “it is not a discrimination, just a social phenomenon” is my relations weren’t discriminating, they were just tell me the phenomenon. However, I thought the “prejudice” or “discrimination” can be broken if someone study and work hard and display your ability.
@collegemom3717 Ahhhhh, that makes sense. Yes, I had the same wonder about the second part - the difference between discrimination and social phenomenon.
But what it sounds like what you mean is that your relations don’t actually believe that girls are worse at computer science; they’re just telling you that other people may discriminate against you and you may have to put in some hard work to succeed at the field. That makes sense.
And yes, you can overcome some forms or levels of discrimination/prejudice with hard work and strong skills. It’s not the only factor but it is a necessary factory.
@juillet
thank u