Sexism
There's no law against it and it increases the chances you'll be paid fairly.
Few things visualize the tech industry's gender diversity problem better than a giant "TWITTER FRAT HOUSE" banner hanging in the office.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
"We are not THINGS -- we are human beings."
"Can we replace 'stubborn' and 'standoffish' with 'smart' or 'strong'?"
Putting your voice out for public consumption -- and critique -- is a stark reminder that it's a man's, man's world.