"The divided Oscar categories merely insult women, because they suggest that women would not be victorious if the categories were combined. In addition, this segregation helps perpetuate the stereotype that the differences between men and women are so great that the two sexes cannot be evaluated as equals in their professions." What an idiot. The reason that there are two categories is because everybody likes it that way. Of all the things that don't diminish womens status in society, it is not having both genders represented in what is arguably a mere popularity contest. Jeez. Read the goofball's story Here