"Women" couldn't recognize EQUALITY if it slapped them in the face

For Round 2, I will focus on Economic issues in my SCENARIOS OF EQUALITY. === Scenario 2. 1 - Poverty === Bethanie and Fred fell in love, Got married, Then had 2. 2 babies. Bethanie has outside employment while Fred is a homemaker to support the family. Unfortunately, They later divorce. Fred gains primary custody of the children. Bethanie is not a deadbeat mom--she pays child support and alimony on time (in full) and visits on weekends. Fred and the kids are left in poverty, But Bethanie is not. --- Discussion --- This is what EQUALITY looks like under the weight of DIVORCE. Divorce is a primary cause of poverty among all people, Especially for children and their primary care givers. When a family is intact, All wages buy consolidated needs: combined meals, 1 home, Overlapping transportation, Long-term savings. After divorce, Costs balloon (disparate "fast" meals, 2 homes, And separate transportation). No matter how high child support and alimony are set, The standard of living always suffers even after savings end. === Scenario 2. 2 - Office Meetings === Burt and Rita are in a brainstorming meeting with other men and women. Everyone freely shares ideas and defends questions and concerns. In a few cases, Similar ideas are put forward by two people. When Burt offers his idea, It is unclear to a few people. Another person restates his point so the rest understand. A few minutes after Rita shares her idea, Another person suggests a very similar one. The "similar" idea is accepted better than Rita's. At the end of the meeting, Rita and Burt are both fuming. --- Discussion --- This is what EQUALITY looks like in corporate America today. Many times ideas look better on the second pass (even if no one gives the originator credit). Many times one (or more) person re-explains when the group doesn't understand. These two "helps" regularly happen to both men and women. It seems that women do most of the complaining about it, Though. This indicates to me that women dislike the help more than men, But is not evidence of sexism. === Scenario 2. 3 - Promotions === George and Barbara have equivalent jobs in a company. One is energetic and outspoken; the other is hardworking and humble. The outspoken one is very eager for more hours, Harder work, And a promotion; the hard worker is focused on achieving the "mission" of the company but is less concerned about pay. No surprise at year end that the outspoken one is promoted and the other is not. --- Discussion --- This is what EQUALITY looks like in the American economy. Some people do what it takes to to get paid more. Some others openly denounce monetary interests. Still others crave a promotion but expect it to come to them without effort. These rules seem reasonably EQUAL. Women may fall into the 2nd and 3rd categories more often than men. If so, This is a reflection of choice in 2019 USA not of discrimination. === Scenario 2. 4 - "Women's Work" === Pauline and Sanders grew up in a large American city did well in high school and got accepted to a good University. They each faced options for career path. Pauline decided to pursue a degree in English Literature. After graduating with honors (and with $50k of debt) she realized her degree didn't prepare her for any specific job. In the end, Pauline went to work as an entry level "administrator" in a Healthcare company. Sanders' choice was no college--he preferred to jump right into a "career" in construction. --- Discussion --- This is what EQUALITY looks like in the American workforce. Men and women choose worthless degrees to "follow their passion. " 2019 USA presents every man and woman with unlimited choice in career path. The idea that those free decisions are somehow constrained by sex discrimination appears quite preposterous on its face. This idea suggests that men are able to make good decisions but that women are not. Women and men are making their best choice (for them) based on individual interests, Preparations, And values.