Often issues are made into gender/race issues because it drives readership and clicks. It's depressing as we miss the root cause and create more alienation and conflict between people.

e.g. "Women don't ask" - a book with concepts on salary negotiation vital to many men I know.

That said, historically there was clear gender/race discrimination. There is today in pockets, just as there is reverse discrimination.

We just have to stop the discrimination.