Those facts are not in dispute, and no one who has not been inside this world has any idea how normalized this misogynist culture is, especially for a firm like

Those facts are not in dispute, and no one who has not been inside this world has any idea how normalized this misogynist culture is, especially for a firm like Goldman, which has always prided itself on its "classy" reputation. GS is a large firm, and has a very high profile. It's not a surprise that it's under fire for having an environment like this. This didn't end with the 1990s. Even now, in 2012, lots of smaller broker-dealers and hedge funds have events that stretch (and cross) the boundaries of HR-acceptability. For those who object to this kind of environment, it's a real dilemma. Filing a lawsuit, or even an HR grievance, can be a severely career-limiting move - after all, what executive wants to promote a person who has a back history of suing their employers?