“ … I felt a growing unease from being exposed to the vulgarity of “locker room” language in meetings. The buildup of my discomfort crystallized into fear in February 2015, when I was subjected to an angry, forceful outburst that used the same kind of language [ ]. I did not feel safe at work anymore, and I had to speak up.” Passage from VIGNETTES OF DISCOVERY AND GROWTH: THE JOURNEY OF A 21ST CENTURY FEMALE ENGINEER. https://ieeeusa.org/shop/careers/wie-book-16/ Your perspective welcome.