Women have it easier overall in the U.S.

I apologize for some of my sources were cut off :(http://www.psmag.com...) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com...) A few examples of the gender inequality in conviction. My opponent made a few points that are actually more so, misconceptions. These points that i will address were pertaining to Women scholarships, crime, and wage gap. Women as stated have far more available options for scholarships and grants. Even when taking into consideration for pregnancy, this is a circumstantial, (and most often) preventable condition. While it is easy to agree that a pregnant woman should receive some extra financial assistance, we already have a system in place called "child support." We also have welfare and tax exemptions she can use if necessary. But to have so much readily available assistance is a bit of an unfair advantage. We are essentially rewarding unprotected sex. Not to mention the many grants available just for being a woman. for example :http://www.grantsforwomen.org... So i stand by the argument that getting knocked up shouldn't warrant a financial advantage for schooling. At the very least, if we are to do this, the prospective student needs to confirm that it is a case of rape and that it isn't her fault she is in said position. This is somewhat ironic because majority of the "female dominated" professions are generally perceived as middle class jobs. (secretary, pharmacy tech, daycare/babysitting service, etc) most of which don't require a degree. However, a lot of the jobs perceived and male dominated do. (at least trade school) Regardless, the lower class jobs seem more evenly split between the sexes which would lead you to surmise that you will more often see a man who is stuck in a low income job, or loaded in debt, competing for a high income job in/after college than a woman in the same position. In terms of sexual abuse, it's actually a lot closer than we think: "A 1997 report by the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics, which defines rape as forced penetration by the offender,[234] found that 91% of rape victims are female and 9% are male.[235] However, when prison rapes are included in the statistics it has been reported that, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, "...more men are raped in the U.S. than women... In 2008, it was estimated 216,000 inmates were sexually assaulted while serving time... compared to 90,479 rape cases outside of prison" -(http://en.wikipedia.org...) When you factor that men are more likely to be imprisoned and a large percent of them will be sexually assaulted (at least 10%), then the sexual offense numbers even out. This claim further justified when you also factor in men are much less likely to report a sex offense than women. Now when we look at woman vs male income inequality, it is noticeable, but still marginal. (roughly 80% difference) it is not so prevalent, that it is likely to be the cause of "struggle" for women economically. I think to best represent my cause i'd like to draw on the words of Thomas Sowell, that consistently defends, that unequal pay may possibly be much more myth than fact in this country. Video Thomas Sowell http://youtu.be... And here is a recent, written representation of what he was saying in the video : http://www.charlestondailymail.com..., (http://thenonpolitician.homestead.com...) "Is the median wage lower for women? Absolutely it is, but the statistic is not an apples to apples, job for job comparison and thus has nothing to do with "paying women less than a man for doing the same job." Using the median without taking into consideration specifics of individuals in the workplace is intentionally misleading or ignorant..." The gist of his overall point is that women make less because they often work less and/or have less experience. Which i already stated. Now that i've address all of my opponents points, i'll add a few more that display the partiality towards feminine comfort in this country. 1. Men do no have anywhere near as many options for aesthetic improvement. From hair dye, to toe nail polish, women can adjust and upgrade into an entirely different person. Weekly, if they so desire. Meanwhile; an ugly guy is just an ugly guy and there aren't anywhere near as many (socially accepted) tactics to remedy that as there are for women. 2. Because of traditional gender roles and social stigmas of men being more aggressive/critical (as my opponent pointed out) Lesbians are far more socially acceptable than gay men. (http://www.lgbtqnation.com...) This of-course is also supported by the much more thin line of comfort between men and other men, as homophobia is a fairly common trait among the general male population. This can lead to criticism, being shunned and even assault for many varying behaviors. From having a certain speech dialect, to wearing a certain type of wardrobe/colors. 3. Testosterone. Men on average have about 20x more. Testosterone has been confirmed to have a link to aggression, libido, testicular cancer, energy, and heart disease. Some of these have perks. For example, being aggressive is an extremely valuable social trait and can have an influence on getting the things you want in life.. including a woman. However, too much aggression can often lead to losing those things and ending up involved in situations that cause bodily harm. High libido is wonderful if you can manage to find a spouse that can match it. Otherwise it is a huge burden that a man spends a large chunk of his developing years and even early adult life trying to manage and healthily sate. A lot of energy is great too for day to day activity and excelling at sports and recreation. However, like dogs, by exerting ourselves so much we actually are harming our longevity and decreasing the potential to be physically self-sufficient in old age. (breaking down faster)