I'm sorry, but the rates at which women are moving into the workforce, getting secondary education, and increasingly moving into higher and higher positions shows that there clearly is a desire for them to earn an income. To be financially well-off. Most women do not want to be 'provided' for, they want to live a comfortable lifestyle. Do some women have the mentiatlity that their partner should have an equal or higher paycheck. Yes, but there are just as many men who feel the exact same way. So that stereotype is perpetrated by both genders. What's hypocritical about males and gender stereotypes is that they expect a woman to straddle the responsibilities of BOTH gender roles, yet for the most part refuse to take on a larger portion of the domestic responsibilities. It's not 'going along with the times', it's a strong, lasting expectation that a woman fulfill parts of the 'mans' duties as well as all of her own.
What sane, reasonable person, WANTS to hit people? Of either gender? What devoted parent WANTS to give up physical custody of their child? Those examples make little sense to me considering they have little to do with feminism, and everything to do with
a) irrational people with no self-control, or
b) the hyper-connection that a parent should have with their child. No duh, a mother is going to want and fight for custody. She spent 9 months going through hell to bring it into the world.
Those examples of catering, are few and far in between. And cannot be compared to the daily pampering that a man unconditionally expects from his spouse. Regardless of the fact that she just came back from her own 8-10 hour shift. Regardless of the fact that she may have children who then require her time and attention, regardless of the fact that she may be exhausted and stressed out.
Women aren't out in the streets protesting, because the legislation is already in place. The way to progress is by infiltrating the corporate world and being successful. Exploring those opportunities to the fullest IS the natural next step towards attaining and cementing the fight for equal opportunities.
You cannot argue that the numbers automatically indicate discrimination, without proving that 100% of those custody arrangements where contested by the father, and that the father was able to provide similar or better care for the child. Statistics without reference are worthless tbh. How can women expect chivalry when I think we can all agree that its dead? It's not expected, it's either there or not. The average woman also doesn't expect for her partner to be her bankroller, why? Because it is not feasible! We all live in a society, where unless you're extremely successful, you need two incomes in order for a family to live comfortably. Especially if you live in a major city. Women want partners more than anything. Its men who seem to have a problem re-drawing the old 'traditional' lines. While there are some tradition based expectations on both sides, you still haven't made the case that women expect far and beyond more than what men do. Or that they are on the whole less willing to fulfill the traditional duties then their male counterparts.
I mean honestly, how many men do you know who are willing to woo, court, wait until marriage for, then become the sole financial provider for their family? Both extremes have become extinct. And while there are unreasonable people of both sexes, it's unfair and illogical to sweep all women (or men for that matter) with the same brush.