To many people, social media is still very new and peculiar. As it becomes more accessible and widespread, there may be more of a balance that emerges. In the PR industry, women heavily dominate the field. One theory why is because women are more predisposed to language and communication skills. If that’s true, then it would follow that women would be more inclined to participate in social media as it involves these same skills.

I always take comments about men and women being one way and not another with a grain of salt because there are always exceptions and, in the end, it’s most important to consider individuals for who they are and not based on their gender.

Thanks for continuing this discussion on your blog.

I’m not looking for personal recognition. I’d like to see all barriers broken down in this space - not just gender barriers.

There are several successful women. Maybe they approach things differently so they aren’t always as visible as some of their male counterparts. Regardless, they may not typically be the first who come to mind as you’ve pointed out in the last paragraph.

Continuing the discussion and advocating inclusiveness will help effect change.

David Jones,
Thanks for the shout out. For other names I’d add to the list, check out the Women who Rock! on my blog roll.