The understanding many people had of the marriage option was that it was for the benefit of the woman and her family, who might not be able to find another husband for her once she had been raped. We must assume that the man acquires, by marrying her, all the obligations of a husband, in particular that of supporting her for the rest of her life. It might be that after a number of years, the rapist sentenced to marry the woman would wish that he had been stoned to death. The important thing is that betrothal was in that society a contract of marriage. The woman would continue with an expectation of support from her betrothed husband.
Daughters can inherit only if their deceased father had no sons.
These daughters of Zelophehad knew that they were not numbered, and therefore by this rule must expect no inheritance. But having no brother, they beg for a possession. I don't believe Christians are saying that it is a denigration. I think all Christians believe that women should wear modest clothing as should the men themselves. But it was Eve who ate first as shown in the Scriptures.