IOW - This is institutionalized, customary, and expected sexism, therefore, you are silly for objecting to it.
My high school guidance counselor. Argh. When I went to him to talk about financing options for college, he said “Now [Celtikins], you know there’s no need at all of you taking college classes. Your brother is at [prestigious Virginia University] and will be able to introduce you to plenty of fine young men. I’m sure you’ll be able to find a good husband without having to go to all that trouble and expense.”
This to a young woman who was finishing out her senior year at the local Community College because I had aced through all of the AP classes the County offered by Junior year. In 1986, not exactly the Dark Ages. The really sad thing is, it succeeded. I didn’t manage to find anyone to help me with applications and financials, and ended up just going straight to work after high school.
I strongly suspect that I would have received a great deal more assistance if I hadn’t had blonde hair, blue eyes, and a nice figure.