Do you not think that - for the majority of history - western society has catered to rich, older, white men? That only with the civil rights movements of the past hundred years and the economic rise of other cultures have these dynamics started to shift?

Does the vast majority of the world's wealth and power not still reside with men - and mostly white men? The world is fast changing but these ideas linger with those who hold power (because it usually allows them to keep power).

Things are definitely better for general equality - especially in the part of my country where I live - and I do recognize that judging by just skin colour and sex disregards the problems and trials of each individual. However, there does need to be regular societal evaluations to see how we're treating people. And, if there is any systemic discriminatory treatment we must force changes to address it.