Okay, so while you're asking him for an explanation, you can add, "Who forced you to do it?"
He'll love that. :)
And, do not confuse the rules used as being "equal", when they are specifically biased to allow the woman to even enter the Academy by lowering the standard for them to do so.
"They pursue the same academic and professional training as do their male classmates, except that certain physical aptitude standards for women are lower than for men"