how to disrespect women

i'm ashamed to say i haven't yet seen the hurt locker.  however, that's not the important part.  what matters is that some claim that "history" has been made because of the first female to win an oscar for best director.  as i said in a previous post regarding race relations, this is exactly how to make things worse, not better.

when we go out of our way to highlight and draw attention to a woman winning such a presigious award, we have now created a separation, a different distinction.  if we make such a big deal, then the female is no longer considered equal to the male.  if you really want equality, then you have to treat both male and female equal.  if you want equality, then do NOT act as if it's a huge event that a woman won.  the comparison serves to draw INequality instead of equality.  if you want equality, then treat her EQUALLY.  when you go out of your way to say, "WOW!  a woman won best director!"  now she's no longer equal.

doesn't anyone get that?