@sim @verius Well what you describe is a well-discussed topic.  So let me clarify here.

Equality can mean one of two broad concepts based on who you ask, and both Men's Rights Activists as they term themselves, and feminists, can be broadly delineated as to which of the two you support:

Equality of Opprotunity

versus

Equality of Outcome

Some, such as me, feel that every person should be presented an equal opprotunity to succeed or fail based on their individual merits and nothing more.  We should allow a playing field that does not discriminate based on age, gender, sex, orientation, or any other similar arbitrary criterion.  We should make sure that each individual whom applies for a job, for instance, is given fair and equal consideration, and that they aren't incentivized over one another.

Some others, feel that to be truly equal, outcomes must also be equal.  This is where you get the quotas from.  I disagree with it, personally.