But it does change the rights. Believe me this.
As an example, if you haven't heard the story you can look up photographer Heather Whitten. She took a picture of her husband cradling their sick 1 year old naked son in the shower. He was really sick and suffering from a high fever and diarrhea. So, cold shower to help lower that and easy cleanup. The picture was reported and CPS took her to court. But had that been a woman doing the same thing, the picture would had been viewed as more caring and compassion then wrong.
As far as adoption goes, I'm a single guy trying to do just that very thing. I've been turned away from several adoption agencies. Not because of the money I make. Condition of my home. Background or anything like that. But was told because I'm a single male. When I asked if single women could adopt, was given a yes. One agency even told me that they would adopt boys to single men, but not girls. Whereas single women could adopt either a boy or a girl. Granted, I rather have a boy, but this is an unjust and sexist way to do it. Thus, I won't do business with that agency.
I can't speak for all countries and it's in poor taste to use a world example. There are 20 countries and territories that are considered 3rd world and/or repressive. Most of these countries are in Africa and a few more in Asia and the Middle East. In these countries, you're considered lucky if you made it to your mid to late 50's before you died. Not to say that the rights of these people should be overlooked, because they shouldn't, but comparing to them to the rights of fully developed countries is too large.
And then we get to the abuse section. Again, just focusing on the America stats. Men are discouraged from society to complain about domestic abuse. People online laugh when a man gets kicked in the balls, but they would scoff at a woman getting kicked in the same area. They laugh when women are pummeling men over the top of the head, but do that to a woman and it's the end of the world.
In 2010, a study was done in the UK where more then 40% of domestic violence was done against men, but yet there is no outreach for men. There are no support groups. And we are shamed if we wish to report it. Where are guys rights at this moment? Why do women have a full support team but men are just suppose to suck it up and take it?
(source:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/sep/05/men-victims-domestic-violence)
In parental rights, women are also heavily favored in America. If you have a child with a man and go into a custody battle, there's a strong chance the woman gets custody over the man. Even though the man has the better house. The man has the more paying job. The mans life is more stable then hers.
Maternity leave is another thing. 3 months for a woman before she has to return to work. This is legislation signed into law back in 93 for women. There is no such law for men. And jobs can/can not offer it up if they want. If they do (only 20% do) then it's only 1 month.
The pay scale argument is true. This has been explained why a few times with some studies. Men are more likely to goto, and complete, college. Women were more likely to have children and drop off to raise the family. This is getting better though. In 1980 women earned way less, 67% for the same job, then men did. By 2015, it was 90%. With the studies, more women are going to college and getting their degrees. This is society leaning for the better. They also have better credit scores and are more fiscal responsible then men at the earlier ages.
As far as the feminist thing goes, I understand that feminist are about equality. And that's fine. Equality is what everyone should have. However, when the voice of the "FemiNazis" outweighs the true feminist, that's what people here. It's just like the left and right wing extremist. People don't hear the rational and willing to negotiate democrats and republicans. They hear the radicals.
Lastly, to your last response that made no sense, let me try and clear it up a little bit. I meant that your friend (not yours in particular, a female friend in general) is more prone to say derogatory things to another woman then a man is. A study done by Brandwatch on behalf of Ditch the Label found that 51% of women talked more trash to each other then 48% of men that talked trash to women. Course, the study, even though done over a 4 year time, isn't concrete evidence. Another theory is that sexist talk is becoming a "norm" in society which they compare using the "N" word when you have friends call each other that.
TL:DL - I'm not saying that we are not all equal. Because, true, we are not. But huge strives have been made and in many situations, men are now no where near as equal as women.