Should man rule over women for women’s own good?

[Oldandeasilyconfused]

Having equal rights is necessary for a fair world.

Don't worry,it hasn't happened yet in practice and probably never will,regardless of one's gender. Besides, from whence did you gain the quaint notion of 'a fair world'

I grew up a world of strict gender roles,in which women were paid 70% of the male wage for the same work, where women in the civil service HAD to leave if they married. No no-fault divorce.IF a woman left her husband and wanted a deserted wives' pension,she had damn well better able be to show bruises. Of course,as a general principle,the wife did not work;she stayed home to look after the house and the children.

My mother (married in 1946) told me she was married for THREE YEARS before she spoke back to my father. (apparently he literally fell off his chair)

OF course I'm glad things have changed for the better for women. Are women now equal anywhere? Of course not,at least where it counts, in places of real power.If the military,business and politics ever become based on ability,the proportion of women in positions of real power will increase dramatically. Until that happens,male claims of 'female equality' are naivete or cynical humbug.

I won't dignify with a response the misogynist beliefs from bronze age and seventh century patriarchal superstitions.