U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign has accused her male opponents of “piling on,” but many local women leaders say playing the gender card is no way to get ahead.
In fact, of the dozen leaders in business, academics, law and politics contacted for this story, only one said her career was expressly harmed by sexism. Most said they make it a point to ignore any workplace prejudice that might be directed their way.
Quoted: Christina Ewig, an assistant professor of women’s studies and political science