Originally Posted by T8191

It's a fascinating discussion, because [going slightly OT] both the OH and I come from a military background, where we both had full [and successful careers] in a world where gender equality was a given ... and that was in the days before they started writing innumerable orders about it. I started my career in '65, and never had the faintest difficulty with gender. Incompetence or ill-discipline from both sides, yes: but basically everyone does their job and gets on with it ... or else.

Now, nearly 50 years later, we have a Thread about whether women are treated equally? Sad old World, isn't it?

Perhaps there are other factors at play?