I'm more qualified for many jobs than my husband... yet...

[SoutherDem]

7. Sexism? That is what came to my mind.

When I read you OP it reminded me of something I heard a boss say one time. We sold a product called endangered species ties, if you remember those were ties with pictures of animals which were on the endangered species list and a donation was made when one was sold.
The district, store and department manager (me) was walking throughout the store when the district manager stopped to see if any new ones came in. The store manager spoke up and said the new one would be white men. I am glad to say his joke flopped and even got him a bit of a reprimand by the district manager, something which normally would never be said in front his employees.

My sister lives in Tennessee. She works at a plant where many if not most of the employees are women but all of her supervisors and managers are men. I once asked her about this and she said they seem to have the attitude that women aren't as smart as men, and don't do a lot to hide it.

Anyone who argues that white men are persecuted I would love to hear there evidence. I think that is BS.