[xenity7]

The technology industry is seen as progressive and cutting edge, therefore stories about sexism have more impact because they challenge a larger gap between perception and reality - "everyone knows" that finance is sexist.

I'm not sure I completely understand the rest of your point, but I object to the idea that promoting women's rights is against the interest of men. Just society arguments aside, there is a basic economic argument about the talent that is being overlooked by pushing women out with sexism.

[horsecaptin]

Promoting and educating everyone of their rights is very important and essential to the function of a civil society.

You're absolutely right that tech gets the beatdown because it is new. It is much more difficult for people to complain about their conditions in older industries without finding themselves unable to find another job in the same industry.

The Tech industry, especially in Silicon Valley has the friendliest working environments. Why do news papers make it seem as if sexism is so rampant in the Valley? Why would a girl want to become an engineer if all she sees are stories about how badly women are treated in Silicon Valley?