[...] a lot of women were still in high-ranking positions in US banks and government, and still failed to regulate risky and illegal behaviour, not because of their gender, but because of the accepted narrative that capitalism flourishes when it is unrestrained. The free market is all. There are not simply two cultures in each society: male and female. Class, race, education and social status, as well as gender, all combine to build individuals and have compete interests.

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[...] The employment of some women didn't act like an air freshener, subtly sweetening the culture. Establishments don't tend to welcome outsiders if they aren't willing to play by the rules, and fit into existing structures.