I have seen the scenario Isha presented many times over. I've watched women colleagues raise their hands to be acknowledged in a supposedly formal meeting while maless just started talking, the male moderator not paying any attention to the problem.
The alleged generality that males just want to solve the problem and move on, vs. the female approach of prior discussion is a common foundation for the marginalization that Isha presented. Men in positions of authority who understand this issue make faster strides in management in a mixed-gender environment. The clash is most prevalent in initially male-dominated work environments that start to become mixed gender. Inevitably, those who understand gender differences win out, after a long struggle.
It can be a serious plus to be transgendered!
