>Those incidents are just the tip of the iceberg. Dorris is talking about an entrenched attitude in which an assertive male is showing leadership qualities but an assertive female is being a bitch. Not easy to get ahead when you're surrounded by that. Asocial geeks discussing misogynist fantasies or being boors in front of an electronic audience may get the press, but that's not the focus of dissatisfaction for the "bitches."

Do you "really" believe that?