The only mention of this taboo on this thread, and it is more dangerous to say this in today's society than everything else suggested by everyone. Congratulations.
I have more to add:
It is either extremely difficult or impossible for a society to treat its men and women equally. Though it is possible to grant them equal respect, the experience of living as a man and living as a woman is, and always will be, different.
Assigning target ratios of men/women in various industries makes as much sense as making sure each man have an equal number of sexual opportunities. There are some jobs that, in general, one sex is better at, and so it may be perfectly possible for one sex to, on average, be the majority of those doing that job, as well as, on average, attain a higher wage in that role, achieved without the interference of some male authority past or present.
That would only get us started on the list of things we aren't allowed to say.
I have more to add:
It is either extremely difficult or impossible for a society to treat its men and women equally. Though it is possible to grant them equal respect, the experience of living as a man and living as a woman is, and always will be, different.
Assigning target ratios of men/women in various industries makes as much sense as making sure each man have an equal number of sexual opportunities. There are some jobs that, in general, one sex is better at, and so it may be perfectly possible for one sex to, on average, be the majority of those doing that job, as well as, on average, attain a higher wage in that role, achieved without the interference of some male authority past or present.
That would only get us started on the list of things we aren't allowed to say.