It seems even females at the top of their fields react to this discussion with insecurity and sarcasm.

Ms. Henein and many other feminists have been indoctrinated with the notion that men and women aren't just equal in law and similar regards. They're convinced that men and women are equivalent in EVERY SINGLE WAY. They believe that on average there's nothing the male gender can do better than the female gender. They believe the reverse is true as well, except for bearing children. That belief is false. The two genders have clear proclivities that are the result of millions of years of evolution. Those gender-based leanings were an adaptation for survival, and they manifest today in numerous aspects of male and female life.

Ms. Henein and others are insecure in their feminism. They're frightened that acknowledging the innate differences between men and women will put women at a disadvantage. Short story? Their version of feminism is going to have to put on its big girl panties.