Despite any lack of
official force, it should be clear that we live in a
patriarchy. Women do not hold a significant fraction of positions of
power; women are
underpaid for their work; women wield less power in private life. Why? Lack of offical discrimination does not eliminate unofficial discrimination; also, girls are
educated to fulfil
gender roles which promote these outcomes. Later on in life, attempts to
surpass expectations and
break out of limiting roles are often quashed by
prejudice and/or
fear. This is
anathema to me, a man.
I would rather have an equal than an inferior.
As I would not be a slave, so would I not be a master.
Death to the patriarchy!