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Brotopia

By Emily Chang

Breaking Up the Boys’ Club of Silicon Valley

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12 Key insights

A brief summary of Brotopia

Interview-based findings of the sexist culture in Silicon Valley, including reports from top-level women who have faced these challenges head-on, overcome the hurdles, and survived to offer advice for women entering this boys’ arena.

Key insights in Brotopia

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What do you get from this book? Uncover the sexist culture pervading silicon valley and discover ways to affect change
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Women in Silicon Valley are devalued, underemployed, and treated with skepticism
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Computer programming was viewed as “women’s work” until a biased 1960s study reported the opposite result
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Trilogy and PayPal utilize sexist recruiting and hiring tactics that flout “meritocracy” and have long-term consequences for women
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Google’s Strained Efforts at Equal-Opportunity Employment Led to the Early Hiring of Key Female Leaders Who Helped Them Grow
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Sexual harassment at Uber went viral in 2017, and “the elephant in the valley” study proved it’s not isolated
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Venture capitalists create and promote a male-dominated workplace, but women like ellen pao are fighting back with damaging, public lawsuits
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“Sex parties” and inadequate child care are serious issues in silicon valley, leading to fewer women in the workforce
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Women in the gaming industry are harassed by “trolls,” but the “me too” movement is changing things for the better
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Summary of the key insights
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Selected Critiques in Brief
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Final word

Who should read Brotopia

Women • startups • entrepreneurs • Silicon Valley employees • feminist advocates • tech

About the author of Brotopia

Emily Chang is an Emmy Award-winning producer and author whose long-standing career in the news industry has centered on international relations, technology, and inequality. Chang’s interview skills have been featured on CNN and MSNBC. She currently serves as producer and reporter for popular news show Bloomberg Technology.

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