How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Silence of the Lambs.
Quote #1
[In the first scene, Starling runs obstacle course, alone. She climbs a cargo net.]
The beginning of the film shows Clarice in a stereotypically masculine setting: running an obstacle course, dripping with sweat. Also, she's the only person doing it. She's by herself, not with a group. As a woman, she needs to work harder to get noticed by the FBI.
Quote #2
[As Starling walks through the FBI academy, the vast majority of the trainees are men. At one point, she's the sole woman in an elevator full of men.]
Men men men, manly men everywhere. Men are cleaning guns and otherwise dominating the screen as Clarice walks the halls. She's definitely an outsider because of her gender.
Quote #3
CHILTON: You know, we get a lot of detectives here, but I must say I can't ever remember one as attractive. […] Will you be in Baltimore overnight? Because this can be quite a fun town if you have the right guide.
Clarice is also subjected to sexist comments like this one from Dr. Chilton. He would rather flirt with her than respect her. She knows better than to let a sleazeball like him "guide" her through Baltimore. He's barely one step subtler than Miggs.