I've had a theory on this for some time now.

Feminism in america did not equate the feminine and the masculine. It allowed females to move from their lower feminine status to the higher masculine status.
The masculine expression is still considered the better, higher expression and the feminine the lesser, lower expression. Think about it. If a male wears a dress, he is less than a man, but if a female stands up for her self, 'good for her, she grew a pair'.

We need to equate the feminine and masculine as equally important expressions of humanity.

Personal opinion. I've been wrong before...