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Although the “Mad Men” days of overt sex discrimination in the workplace are mostly past, women still experience a surprising amount of gender-based discrimination in many industries, from basic entry-level jobs up to high-powered Silicon Valley firms.Examples at a recent trial regarding sexual harassment and sex discrimination at a major venture capital firm show...