Women and Computer Science

I have overheard several conversations between male Computer Scientists and a female Computer Scientists where the male tries to underscore to the female how hard Computer Science is.  To me, it almost appears that males are unconsciously trying to deter females from studying Computer Science.  I think that this constant bombardment from male Computer Scientists is detrimental and should stop.  Of course, if a female doesn't want to study Computer Science, I don't think she should.  During my stay at Brigham Young University, I have noticed that many female Computer Scientists start the program only to drop out of it.  It is my hope that they may be encouraged in their desires to program.  Women have much to contribute to Computer Science.  For example, there are studies that show that women are much better at multitasking, and this would be invaluable in studying the higher programming principles of parallel programming.  In an article from Elder Samuelson,  we learn that individuals should make their own decision about what they will study.  For example we shouldn't generally tell women that they have to have more of them studying Computer Science.  It is my belief that people should be encouraged in their chosen areas of study.