Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Marissa Mayer of Yahoo and Angela Ahrendts of Apple have high-profile positions at tech companies, but they are the exception, not the rule.Credits: World Economic Forum/Magnus Hij/ReutersInstitutionalized sexism is a subtle beast, a pervasive creature that exists in multiple forms across society. When it comes to the lack of women in technology, we must eradicate this animal in order to ensure that the industry is truly representative of the planet it is changing.That's not to say there are no women in technology -- there are, but any social scientist will tell you the true nature of institutionalized prejudice is well masked by the existence of a few high-profile members of the group. The existence of a few successes doesn't mean barriers don't exist. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and
