The world being equal and fair? Heh, not likely Ilander. Here in the states, nothing is really fair. You always see on television that people argue and sue others for just very petty things, taking the freedoms they have for granted and such. Athiests sueing school systems because they're 'forcing' their children to sing about Santa Claus (yes, I know, the
horror 
). You can even ask johnny, concerning jobs and such in his area, it's anything but fair.
Yea, I suppose you could say that men can act as the dominant figure in a relationship around here, standing up for their partner in a situation but not in the way you believe. Girls (women, excuse me) are their own persons here too, and a handful of them I know have more nerve than some of the guys do [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]
I'm with Hiero, you don't have to conform to anything Ilander. Where I live, there are two kinds of people, people who accept you and people who criticize you for who you are. Being as I am, I try to get along with everyone, even the 'outcasts' so to speak and if someone has a problem with it and if they know me, they know where they can stick their opinion. What you have to ask yourself is are you going to submit to that idealogy, or become your own individual and form your own unique way of thinking?
As you grow older and mature, if you stick with tradition and that one sided way of thinking, then it will stay with you up to the point where you won't accept anything else as it is.
Even economically speaking, it doesn't matter. No matter how much money you have in your wallet won't change your views any, only give you a hardy meal. Enjoy life and live it up, despite what others want you to think and enjoy diversity, you get more friends that way.
The choice is all up to you buddy.