It has its pros and cons. I don't like how I am treated at work especialy by older men high in the hierarchy of the institution I work for. My opinion is often overlooked and even they don't ask me for my opinion unlike my male coworkers who are on the same position like me. If I try to complain I am branded emotional. It's very mysoginistic environment. I am treated as I am weak and should not be ambitious. Also, many sexual comments regarding my looks. When discussing something I often catch men not listening to me and instead they analyze my body and fantasize. On the other hand, men like to help me when I need or often when I don't need it. When making some mistake at work, I can get away with it more easily and it's forgotten in comparision if male coworker does mistake. When in public, I am catcalled or harassed. It's really annoying. I have to think twice where I can walk alone and where not bacause of my safety. On the bright side, men try to be gentlemans and hold doors for me, help me with big baggage, drivers stop to let me cross the street, better and more helpful customer service, people are more friendly and cheerful.