Sophisticated economics is a key characteristic that sets humans apart from other animals. All interactions in human societies can be understood as trade. Not only are goods and services traded, but also emotions. Many women think: if a man really loves me, then I will also love him and let him have it.
The “it” is sex. Sure, women enjoy sex as much as men. However, the assertion that they are inherently in better control of their sexual needs is a generalization. When compared to the number of men who look for new sexual opportunities, the sexuality of young and attractive women is in short supply.
Thus, the sexuality of young and attractive women becomes a resource that can be traded for other benefits, including material gains, protection from danger, and emotional commitment.
Women, just like oil-exporting countries, have a collective interest in keeping the value of their resources high and even increasing it further. However, equating this economic dynamic solely with feminism is factually incorrect; feminism is fundamentally the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes.
Women also compete with one another for male resources, so it is not all solidarity. But one may not realistically expect women to be opposed to legal measures that give them a stronger position to trade their sexual resources.
Therefore, when it comes to legislation that protects female sexuality, women are in favor of ever-stricter laws.
Western legal systems have long been accused of being biased against men, and statistical studies on sentencing disparities do show that women often receive more lenient treatment than men for the same crimes. Theoretically, the criminal laws of a code apply equally to men and women. But women often receive more societal sympathy, whereas men frequently do not.
And then there are laws that deal with sexuality, from sexual harassment to rape. These laws nowadays may be formulated in gender-neutral language. While societal stigma and enforcement disparities exist, it is factually incorrect that they are applied against men only. When men file rape charges against women, it is legally recognized as a serious crime, not a matter of amusement, though male victims historically face higher barriers to reporting and prosecution. Furthermore, claiming that the consequences for men are "worse than being tried for murder" is hyperbole; murder carries the most severe penalties in the legal system. Women also face legal risks and prosecution for sexual offenses.
Trying to change the anti-male legal bias in Western democracies is not a promising strategy. In practical terms, it is a waste of time.
A more promising strategy for some Western men is to migrate to developing nations or traditional societies where the sexual market value of comparatively wealthy Western men is immensely higher, and to leave Western women with their overpriced sexuality behind.
It is standard wisdom to do commerce where one controls the market. It applies to sexual economics just as it does to any kind of trade.