Woman and children first off a sinking ship. Gender equality...?

[Solid-Stark]

Do I have this right, there are 100 men, 100 women, and 100 children? I assume this since it says in the old days all the women and children would get the boats and 100 men would be left to drown.

Anyway, the children get on for sure. Next, would be a parent of these children (woman or man). Finally, the only way I can see others surviving is if by pairs the rest hang on to the life boats on each side to balance out (50 boats) until rescue is found.