I don't think they're insults, but rather statements of (possible) fact. I'm aware of my sexism, living in a sexist society; have acted sexist and will continue

I don't think they're insults, but rather statements of (possible) fact. I'm aware of my sexism, living in a sexist society; have acted sexist and will continue to be sexist. It's like someone pointing out that I have bad habits when programming. Always useful to identify points of improvement. Especially in a male-dominated industry like software development, it's always something to reflect upon.