Why did the man go to jail for beating his friends wife? Destruction of property
Do you view women as only property?
I don't think women should be equal to men, of course it's not ok to beat women.
Claiming women are property implies that they are not equal to men. Many women are more accomplished, more successful and provide more value to their communities over their male counterparts. You may want to look into the achievements of these women if you want to find out a real woman's worth.