I too have worked in entertainment tech in the past (including theatre, nightclubs, etc.) and I did get a lot of sexist treatment here in the bay area. Then I spent six months working in NYC and it was astounding to me how different that industry could be - I saw little to no sexism while I was there, and crews frequently had multiple women on them with no problems. The stuff I used to hear here...'oh women can't handle road cases, they aren't strong enough'...there, if the roadcases are extra heavy they just put two people on them and no one raises an eyebrow because there's plenty of people around to get the truck unloaded. But they also abused their crews less in other ways - the union is very strong there, so even if you're working outside the union, they are very careful about things like four hour minimums, always making sure you get your break, conscientiously tracking overtime, and so forth, where as here there is a lot of pressure to work through breaks because 'we've got to get this done' and so forth. Anyway, it changed my perspective a lot, both in that it isn't me, it's definitely them, and in that a lot of what you get is what you stand up for - it's self perpetuating if everyone just accepts it as the standard operating procedure, but if enough people demand change it will happen. And that industries and companies that, in general, treat their employees well will be more likely to treat women well. That said, I haven't done any work in the entertainment industry in awhile, because it *isn't* worthwhile for me - it's not just work, it's a battle, and I'm not sure it's a battle I personally really want to fight right now.