Is your second question independent or leading from the first? If the latter, then you realize that just because there is a lack of certain demographics in a group does not necessarily mean it is due to adversities, right? There could be countless reasons.
As for what those reasons are, tech enthusiast communities of all sorts tend to be predominantly male. I don't think it's anything particular to audio. I agree that I was a bit surprised at how overwhelmingly male the sample was, though.
As for what those reasons are, tech enthusiast communities of all sorts tend to be predominantly male. I don't think it's anything particular to audio. I agree that I was a bit surprised at how overwhelmingly male the sample was, though.