Are women any more discriminated than men?

Question

There are less women in high political positions and economic positions as men and they tend to be underpaid but aren't men equally discriminated on a whole. For one only men are required to sign up for selective service. Secondly, women tend to receive lighter sentences and less likely to be sentenced to the death penalty for the same crime under the same circumstances. And then it is known that child custody and divorce judges tend to favor women over men. So even though women may be discriminated in the workforce arent men equally discriminated equally as a whole by society?

Answer 1

You are right, and this is one thing feminists don't whine about, they only want rights, and "equality" but when it comes to things like the ones you mention, they just don't say a word.

Answer 2

What men see as their highest level of discrimination is the lowest level for women.
Women are not considered good enough for service. So it is discrimination for women and not men.
Lighter sentence for women is based on the belief that women by nature (as mothers) will not be venturing into crimes. But if they do, it is when they are put into some extreme pressure. So punishing them is a sin (it is a very common belief is several cultures and societies). Let us be safe by playing it down - This is the logic behind these laws.
First, it is mother's duty to take care of children. Secondly women are selected by nature to do this job. So they can groom better citizens than those who are left out in the hands of men.

These are not something that are cooked up for the sake of logic and argument. Many of the religious books, moral codes preach the same. Read the fundamental principles on which such laws are built on. You will find out.

Answer 3

I think this is an interesting and true statement.

"Sugar and spice and everything nice,
That's what little girls are made of.
Snips and snails and puppydog tails,
That's what little boys are made of. "

It's a social and psychological fact that both sexes are discriminated against in one way or another. Grouping people and forming base stereotypes is something that people have been doing in order to associate a base instinct of what may be dangerous/safe.

In American society, these stereotypes have always been quite high.

I think that a lot of targeted marketing campaigns, media misconception and television shows have had a lot to do with the uprising of these stereotypes constantly being refiltered into society.

Most women on television, in magazines and elsewhere are portrayed as either homely, promiscous, unintelligent or extremely emotional.

I think that the idea of success itself has changed from enjoying the career one is in, to how many products an individual may own and how costly they may be (again targeted marketing).

Likewise in society it's looked down upon when a man does not make or possess a great deal of success or money, the same way a woman who is not "physically fit & beautiful" is looked down upon.

These stereotypes are not only misleading, but psychological. They attack the very inner ego and create a sense of fear.

One of the interesting things to note about your question however, is the overall effect that these stereotypes have on men/women.

I think women have it a lot tougher then men financially, especially given the fact that many are forced to take lower paying jobs, thereby forcing them into more submissive/compromising positions.

While most stereotypes affect the sexes psychologically; I think, that if you were to compare the pros/cons with the quality of life individuals of opposite sexes received you'd end up with a 60(men)/40(women) ratio.

Just a personal opinion though *shrugs*