If someone is culturally primed to perceive a certain force, they will perceive it. Were I a woman I might interpret the bullying I had by one particular boss at the BBC as a gendered dynamic. I know that perception is reality and also that it isn't.
All I'm saying is that hearing it from the horse's mouth might give you better data than "person of success in a system = person who was not *really* oppressed by said system". That's the equivalent of looking at a picture of Mandela and going "ah, he became president, surely he didn't have it *that* bad". After speaking to them you might well still be persuaded that there are alternative explanations to the bullying or hurdles they have had to overcome, or they might provide you with reasonable evidence that they actually experienced discrimination that was definitely rooted in a gender based dynamic. I would bet you good money that you'd find a mixed bag, but not asking is not knowing, which pairs well with prejudice. I for one would welcome an article on that. I have occasionally sensed that some people use having been "bullied" as an excuse for their lack of achievement, whether that's gender based bullying or not. The interesting thing in the case you describe is that the achievement is there, and yet these people are angry / unhappy with the system that's giving them money and power. Assuming they're not certifiably insane, genuine curiosity would ask why.
If you really are interested in the experience of the high flying women in your orbit, I'd suggest asking them to tell you about it.
If someone is culturally primed to perceive a certain force, they will perceive it. Were I a woman I might interpret the bullying I had by one particular boss at the BBC as a gendered dynamic. I know that perception is reality and also that it isn't.
All I'm saying is that hearing it from the horse's mouth might give you better data than "person of success in a system = person who was not *really* oppressed by said system". That's the equivalent of looking at a picture of Mandela and going "ah, he became president, surely he didn't have it *that* bad". After speaking to them you might well still be persuaded that there are alternative explanations to the bullying or hurdles they have had to overcome, or they might provide you with reasonable evidence that they actually experienced discrimination that was definitely rooted in a gender based dynamic. I would bet you good money that you'd find a mixed bag, but not asking is not knowing, which pairs well with prejudice. I for one would welcome an article on that. I have occasionally sensed that some people use having been "bullied" as an excuse for their lack of achievement, whether that's gender based bullying or not. The interesting thing in the case you describe is that the achievement is there, and yet these people are angry / unhappy with the system that's giving them money and power. Assuming they're not certifiably insane, genuine curiosity would ask why.