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In the US and other western countries, women clearly have de-facto more rights than men. They are much more leniently punished for the same crimes, they are much more rarely homeless, they do get more attention (and money) from social services. In divorce cases they more or less automatically get the children and half of the husband's money. They commit suicide much less often, way fewer workplace deaths. They are allowed to vote but not subject to the draft.

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Still they make less money, bear the cost/burden of child birth, are more likely to care for children, are more likely to be physically abused by their partners, more likely to be killed by their partner, and the list probably goes on...

   Still they make less money,

Wrong, they make more money for the same work.

    bear the cost/burden of child birth,

With modern contraception tech, children is a lifestyle choice, like playing golf, a lifestyle choice they mostly volunteer for.

   are more likely to care for children,

That's a lifestyle choice that they mostly enjoy. Child rearing is best seen as a long-term paid for holiday.

   are more likely to be physically abused by their partners,

Men are are more likely to be emotionally abused by their partners, and emotional abuse is worse than physical abuse. Moreover, men don't complain so much physical abuse of men is not reported.

   more likely to be killed by their partner,

The majority of all murder victims are men.

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