Every assault is different from the next in its details. The form of the assault, the relationship between the attacker and victim, the circumstances, the genders involved, the severity of the harm inflicted and the effects on the victim will always differ. Laws can't address every instance so to simplify we make law that covers the most important factors.

The law currently considers gender and the form of the assault (sexual or physical) as fundamental to the issue. In my opinion that's neither logical nor helpful in correcting the problem.

When male-on-female assault is treated more seriously than male-on-male assault, society is devaluing males.