walk down the street without being harassed
I think this is true for men and women. My son's mate gets pick on when out at night simply because of his size. He's tall and built for a young guy like him and he's always getting into fights though he doesn't go out looking for them.
Be paid the same as a man for doing the same job
I admit, we're not quite there yet.
Not be fired for getting pregnant
I will have to have a look. It's been a long time since I was in that situation and went self employed instead, but I'm sure there are laws protecting us now from this?
Not be called "shrill" when a man is called "assertive"
You have the right to be assertive and to put him in his place when he calls you shrill.
Can choose to undergo a legal medical procedure without the consent of two doctors
Not something I've looked into. But from that sound bite I'd say, I'm thinking a second opinion is a good idea when cutting into me!
Have bodily autonomy
Another subject I need to look into
Is not judged primarily on looks rather than talent
Another one
Not be expected to dress in crippiling and restrictive clothing in order to be respectable
I've not found that.
Speak in a meeting and have her voice heard
Be assertive. Ask Xenia, she's on the Kept Woman thread. She seems to be heard in the boardroom and would like more women to join her there.
Be allowed to be a bishop
That's a religious issue, not a lawful one.
Be allowed to be a Pope
Same again
Be allowed to be an Iman
Same again
Not have to cover her hair
Same again
Not be restricted in where and when we walk
Restricted by religion or law?
Can you give me an example of that pertaining to the law?
Not be blamed for men's aggression
That's a self confidence and self worth issue, I think?
Not be expected to do the bulk of the child rearing
I had children because I wanted to raise a tribe of my own. I didn't expect I would have them and leave them to be raised by someone else. I wanted them. I also wanted their father to raise them with me, but I chose the wrong partner on that score. I wasn't forced into it though.
Not to be expected to define her marital status in her title
Men are defined by he. I hope you don't want to get rid of girl! I love being a girl!
Not be expected to subsume her identity into a man's should she choose to get married.
Oh you don't have to take his name. You can keep your own, or double barrel them if you want.
When sports teams are called the National Mens team and the National Womens team, not the National team and the National womens team
I'll go with that.
Not get called "love" and "darling" by people serving them when men are called "sir"
I'm going to snarl at the next essex auntie that calls my DP love! Those sweet old girls down the bakery are gonna get an earful from me!
Not be portrayed in the media as dumb, silly or technically incompetent
Be promoted on merit, not just because they have a penis
Are we talking about adverts that show us how incompetent men are around household appliances?
Be recruited on merit
I've not been recruited for a long time. Another one to look into.
Be voted into public office on merit
There are currently 145 female MPs.
Not be routinely left holding the baby when relationships go sour
Yes! My boys lived with me for 2 years after our split (he paid support). Then with their father for 4 years (I paid support) Then he remarried and kicked them out, so now they live with me. They don't see him, and I had to get support through the CSA for them. But truthfully, when my boys lived with their father I felt like shit. They lived with him because he manipulated me into believing I was a shit mother. I never wanted that situation. In hindsight I see, he needed the social security my children offered him. But that's a whole other debate and issue and not really equal rights.
Not be expected to take on the greater financial burden of childcare should the relationship break up
See above
Not be guided into feminine and lower paid careers at school, university and by society
I have boys. I didn't realise schools were doing that! My son's girlfriend, good old Essex council girl, is studying law and politics. She dropped out of college at 17 but went back at 21 so she has to pay for her own course. She works as a barmaid to do that. My DP's two daughters are aiming high too. I may just be in the wrong loop though?
On the side of boys - because that's what I have - I find there is no support or safety net for the vulnerable UK boys aged 18+. Vulnerable boys do not get looked after by the social like vulnerable girls do. Infact, an 18 year old immigrant boy is looked after better by the state than a 18 year old UK youth is.