One of the things that it's important to remember about things like this is that the argument of feminism is very sound and utilitarian. Practical, even. If you judge people based on their gender you will avoid picking the best person for a job...it has been enormously beneficial to our society (I wager) to have a mixed workforce.
Teaching people that it's ok to regard someone as less of a person due to their gender is a largely counter-productive thing. I wonder how this figures into the "Peter Principle?"
