In every work environment which has an clear gender imbalance we see the same stories of the minority group being pushed out by the majority group. The minority group feel pressured to be more majority-like to fit in, receive comments like "you are good for a minority person", and feel a social expectancy to be more like the majority group. Those who don't behave correctly report of being silenced and treated in a very hostile way and normally end up leaving the profession shortly afterward. This kind of gender inequality is then seen in 90% of all profession (Swedish statistics from SCB in 2010) where the top 3 have less than 1% of a minority gender.
When reading this kind article I wonder how useful it is to pitch it as a fight between badgers and squirrels. 87% of squirrels work in a profession hostile to badgers, and 88% of badgers work in a profession hostile to squirrels. Having been personally in both environments once, even if it was a very short time, I can't help to see a big lack of common understanding of each sides plight when they are a minority.
When reading this kind article I wonder how useful it is to pitch it as a fight between badgers and squirrels. 87% of squirrels work in a profession hostile to badgers, and 88% of badgers work in a profession hostile to squirrels. Having been personally in both environments once, even if it was a very short time, I can't help to see a big lack of common understanding of each sides plight when they are a minority.