> and though mathematicians are not seen as the epitome of masculinity, the culture is macho and aggressive This is pure gas lighting. There is some competitav

> and though mathematicians are not seen as the epitome of masculinity, the culture is macho and aggressive This is pure gas lighting. There is some competitaveness here, but it is much lower than comparable faculties. There is also a tendency to overplay insecurities with certain behaviors. Then there is pure BS and I think this article comes very close. Nothing even touches "minorities feeling welcome". Nobody feels welcome by badly evolved teenagers on that account. Why aren't Asians minorities? Cannot be skin color as the example make clear.