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by MadSax 3250 days ago
Most stories like the OP's can be summed as follows:

1. Some insensitive asshole was lacking respect or maturity or professionalism in general. 2. Women, who are generally more conscientious than men, naturally react more strongly to said assholes.

I think if you could magically make every employee not act like an asshole, reports of sexism would drop by 99%.
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KirinDave 3250 days ago
This is a comforting fiction, but all you're doing is renaming the special and unfair treatment men give women to "assholes being assholes."

And sure. Yes. That's not untrue. But read the article. She's particularly singled out for special treatment.

Redefining the words or claiming it's actually women being "more sensitive" is just a word game to try making excuses. To do anything but agree, "This is sexist behavior."

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Klockan 3250 days ago
> She's particularly singled out for special treatment.

Where did you read this? In the entire article she didn't even describe anyone speaking to her or about her except when they apologized, how can this be seen as singling her out?

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