Just as Hawaii is separated both physically and attitudinally from the United States, so too is the United Kingdom from Europe. Most people will say they are British, not European, just as most say they are Hawaiian, not American. I knew before I went that the main point of studying at a university overseas is to gain a new perspective and appreciation for other cultures. To a certain extent, I have experienced prejudice in the United States because I am a woman. Women outnumber men, true, but are in the majority by number only.
Societal norms dictate that American women take second billing to men in most domains.
Everything from professional athletics to history to the workplace traditionally favors men. Regardless, the prejudice I've experienced in the United States is minor to I what I experienced in Europe. Living in England for six months allowed me to go beyond any cultural experience I would have had were I a mere tourist. I became a minority. I constantly had to defend my nationality because of United States military involvement in Serbia.