Am I too late to this thread to join in rejecting the premise?
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The OP's premise is inherently misogynistic. It's really hilarious.
Women are apparently so weak, they need men to help them to become more equal in society.
Women are apparently so weak, they need men to help them to become more equal in society.
The observation is rational and objective that due to biological reasons, women are more likely to conceive than men. A woman has to invest time and resources during childbearing that she cannot freely choose. The free market does not compensate this undoubtedly indispensable service to society.