It may be a distraction from the larger, quite-real problem of sexism in tech, but I do wonder if there are sometimes perceptual misfires of bias that are byproducts of generalized arrogance. I have a bad habit of overexplaining or talking down to people in general, because it can be so hard to guess what people do and don&#x27;t know, at least until you&#x27;ve spent significant time interacting. If I do this to a woman, she may perceive bias when I would likely have talked down to her even if she were male (which is still not okay).<p>There are obviously still gender-centric issues at play: men who are subconsciously trying to impress women with their knowledge, and&#x2F;or &quot;bro cultures&quot; that are intellectually hostile and competitive by default. (And of course, no shortage of just plain ignorant sexism.) As with Smokey&#x27;s forest fire advice, we all bear responsibility to improve our own behavior, make work&#x2F;learning environments welcoming, and to assume that everyone has knowledge and skills to offer, regardless of their genetic details or background.