I’m currently studying Software Engineering at University and it’s the first time I’ve actually experienced sexism on this scale. My course says it’s 10% women but I haven’t actually met any other female.
Most of the time it’s not directly sexist, it’s just remarks and comments guys will make that make that make me feel inadequate and I think they’re doing it subconsciously. I’ve even had friends make remarks, which is very upsetting and I ended up drifting myself away from those people.
It also gives me a drive to prove to everyone that I am better than those people.
I was just wondering what experiences other women have had in such a male dominated area? And how did you overcome it?