Equality of the sexes requires that both halves of the population achieve their fullest potential. Specifically, (i) women need to be provided an education which is equal to that of men so that they can develop qualities and skills traditionally only possessed by men; and (ii) men must learn to value and acquire attributes traditionally considered ``feminine,'' such as compassion, patience, etc.
Physical strength, aggression, and violence, which men excel at, have in the past been highly valued. But the belief that aggression, force, and violence are the essential indicators of real strength is inconsistent with faith in the power of a merciful and compassionate God who advises us to ``turn the other cheek.'' As humankind slowly realizes the almost limitless power of non-violence and compassion, such materialistic and primitive ideas about physical force and aggression will yield to an appreciation of nonviolent, spiritual strength--a new kind of courage with subtly ``feminine'' overtones. It may interest the reader to know that `Abdu'l-Bahá said,
The woman has greater moral courage than the manAnd Gandhi said,[22]
If they would realize the strength of non-violence they would not consent to be called the weaker sex.[23]