In some professions, women have become well represented, yet gender bias persists—Perpetuated by those who think it is not happening: https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/26/eaba7814
In some professions, women have become well represented, yet gender bias persists—Perpetuated by...

In efforts to promote equality and combat gender bias, traditionally male-occupied professions are investing resources into hiring more women. Looking forward, if women do become well represented in...

https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/6/26/eaba7814
Managers were given identical descriptions of a worker with the only difference being their name. The male worker was rated more competent and recommended a higher salary–average of 8% gap.
They thought the key driver was managers who thought the bias didn't exist–while those who believed it did recommended roughly equal pay.
This was shown in those in strongly believed the bias didn't exist AND those who only slightly believed it–both male and female managers.
In practical terms I suppose one need to keep their eyes open if their manager, regardless of gender, is one of those who think biases like this don't exist.

And oh, there are so many.
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