A good point about the "attitude". Here in the UK the 2010 Equality Act effectively means all subsequent legislation is "gender neutral" in its wording. However just as you describe the operation of the law via the many agencies involved reflects the attitude you describe. So the outcomes are manifestly not "gender neutral". The power of this is due to the sheer "taken for granted" nature of this basic gendered attitude. Even those who identify unfairness in outcomes seem unable to imagine how it could be different. Both men and women. I sometimes wonder if deep down we simply can't/won't see it because we know if men aren't held accountable and responsible, then no one is and there really is chaos.
A good point about the "attitude". Here in the UK the 2010 Equality Act effectively means all subsequent legislation is "gender neutral" in its wording. However just as you describe the operation of the law via the many agencies involved reflects the attitude you describe. So the outcomes are manifestly not "gender neutral". The power of this is due to the sheer "taken for granted" nature of this basic gendered attitude. Even those who identify unfairness in outcomes seem unable to imagine how it could be different. Both men and women. I sometimes wonder if deep down we simply can't/won't see it because we know if men aren't held accountable and responsible, then no one is and there really is chaos.