>That cruelty toward men is acceptable.

To be fair, in more socially progressive countries, this is actually being countered/fought against[0].

The article linked is in Swedish, so you can use your choice of translator to decypher the text; but this is a demonstration of not only your point but the fact that people are actually starting to take a stand against the narrative that cruelty towards men is anywhere near being acceptable, in an equal and just society.

[0] - https://www.metro.se/artikel/anna-bj%C3%B6rklund-dumpa-inte-...