It is not "women" who are oppressed.. it is people, male or female that allow people to treat them that way. I can very well debate the issue. I came from an abusive family and been in abusive relationships (personal and professional), but then again, I have seen women who abuse men. Either way, the abuser can be male or female. It is not "exclusive" to men. I don't consider any gender better than the other, I believe in human rights. If you feel "oppressed" or abused, then get up off your backend and do something about it. As my brother says, "stop your whining and do something about it". I concur.. and I'm a woman.