Interesting article. I wouldn't necessarily say you can understand gender discrimination just because you were affected by it as a side affect. It is true the author became aware or more aware of gender discrimination because of his name, but he still doesn't have the experience of living in a society where gender discrimination is a daily occurrence.
That said, gender bias a real thing in hiring and faculty practices in the US.
That said, gender bias a real thing in hiring and faculty practices in the US.
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/unofficial-prognosis/201...
http://www.upenn.edu/provost/images/uploads/Gender.Racial_.B... (pdf warning)