Neely: Men Don’t Feel Gender Bias

Last weekend Spokane audiences left the silliest portrayal of ’70s-era gender bias, the Broadway touring version of “9 to 5,” with Dolly Parton ditties stuck in their heads. During the week, fans of AMC’s “Mad Men” learned that the smartest depiction of ’60s-era cultural bias won’t be returning this season. Both shows provide a backdrop to the news that the U.S. Supreme Court appeared to divide sharply along gender lines Tuesday during arguments in a discrimination case against Wal-Mart. The justices will be deciding whether a group of more than 1 million women can be joined in a class-action suit against the country’s largest retailer. These shows also help explain why the women on the bench appear to see this case so differently than the men. It’s difficult to comprehend discrimination that doesn’t target you/ Jamie Tobias Neely , SR. More here. (AP photo, of “9 to 5” tour cast members)

Question: Have you ever been the target of bias?