Like much repression, we are not conscious to it. When it's not validated to us by a larger movement in terms we can perceive, it's easy to convince ourselves

Like much repression, we are not conscious to it. When it's not validated to us by a larger movement in terms we can perceive, it's easy to convince ourselves it's not happening and it's actually a problem with ourselves. Just as the contemporary feminist movement is making excellent and impressive strides to wake us up to the reality of how men have been extraordinarily repressing women, studies like this are the first beams of light pointing out that which we could never previously put words to. Also, you mention your experience is focused in the startup world, which differs from the employment scene at large.