Dadi.org has a great list of the growing list of legal sanctions imposed on men and men alone:
The List of Legal & Social Sanctions Against Men
“. . . . In the ’90s, we’ve entered a phase of “female chauvinism.” You see –and hear — female chauvinists everywhere — in movies, novels, on television and worst of all, in real life.
Such meanness does not go undetected by men.
The word “misandry” (hatred of men), in fact, is insinuating its way into the male vocabulary as a form of protest. Men’s organizations have long argued misandrists always focus on men as violent and abusive, and this has had dramatic effects on a man’s and/or father’s sense of self, their social valuation, and their potential for being criminalized.
Today’s men remain competitively individualistic, despite the growing trends that impose a frightening number of legal and social sanctions against masculinity per se. These sanctions have been initiated under the guise of “protecting” women and children.
Unlike women’s groups of the 60’s, men’s competitive individualism – a valuable quality in the protection of their family – has worked against them in developing the kind of networking needed for combating the criminalization of men as a class.
Sadly, most men will think these legal sanctions are focused on the other (really bad) guy, until they innocently encounter the system. Meanwhile, the misandric legislation is growing by leaps and bounds.
The following list exemplifies the growing body of laws and social sanctions against men:
Domestic Violence (VAWA – clearly unconstitutional legislation):
“A surprising fact has turned up in the grimly familiar world of domestic violence:
Women report using violence in their relationships more often than men. This is not a crack by some antifeminist cad; the information will soon be published by the Justice Department …”
legal representation and support available free to all women, not men.
recantation is not allowed in most jurisdictions
the physically “bigger” individual will be taken to jail
can be alleged and prosecuted via anonymous source
restraining orders are virtually automatic
loss of parental rights for the accused (read Dad)
loss of 2nd amendment rights (gun ownership)
risk of criminal charges and imprisonment
elevation from misdemeanor to felony consequences
does not provide punitive awards for false allegations
Divorce
“few of these divorces involve grounds such as desertion, adultery or violence.
The most frequent reasons given are “growing apart” or “not feeling loved or appreciated.”
(Surveys consistently show that fathers are much more likely than mothers to believe parents should remain married.) ”
legal representation and support available free to many women, or must be paid by the husband/spouse. Not available to men
75% of all divorces are initiated by wives
nearly all divorces are initiated by wives when children are involved
false allegations of child or spouse abuse have become more frequent with presumed guilt issuing to the husband
loss of parental rights for the dad is an 87% probability
family courts can and do negate shared parenting
arrangements agreed to by divorcing spouses,
awarding physical custody to the mom
alimony: can be a lifetime award to the wife after five years of marriage
can mean a lifetime of court appearances and attorneys’ fees
child support awards are arbitrary and capricious,
but at minimum extract 35% of the dad’s net income
– and are constantly reviewed for income increases
loss of home and family is virtually assured for dads.”