"Yeah, I so don't get how anyone believes that when there are so many awesome women around," Cai said, continuing to balance the bucket on his head.

"Because it's a deep seated cultural opinion that has lasted for thousands of years and it's going to take more than recognition of awesome women to change it," said Zoe, perhaps a little sharper than necessary. "Is how," she added, a little softer.

"I just meant like brain-washing machines," Rachel said.