This has a lot to it, and I believe this is one of the thing that holds women back later on in their careers -- if you are rewarded as a girl for going along/allowing people to save face, you have practiced skills that don't serve you as well in business and academia. I have had to practice telling people they're wrong in an effective way. Other factors are at play, of course, but this is an important component.

Lots of socialization going on.