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It wasn't sexist for a man to jump to her defense. Sometimes people defend other people, irrespective of gender. Had it been a woman who'd come to her defense,

It wasn't sexist for a man to jump to her defense. Sometimes people defend other people, irrespective of gender. Had it been a woman who'd come to her defense, that too could be criticized. Her department likely has more men. Blame statistics. Edit: Actually, OP characterizes gesture by the dude defending her as "sexist".(Above opinion stands.)

Volt 10y ago
From the article: >One day, one of my supervisors jumped to my defense at a team event, in an awkward display of sexism.
- PlugTunin 10y ago
  I apologize. I read the article, but overlooked that. It's an odd comment for her to make -- and one I'd be curious to know her explanation for.
  - gcp 10y ago
    It sounds like she was rather obviously being white knighted, in a situation where it was clear to her and her coworkers that it was inappropriate. Which then started the problem that her coworkers saw her as favored. (My reading)
    - smsowmya 10y ago
      Bingo ! :-)
      - deleted 10y ago
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