Throughout history, women have been treated as second-class citizens, denied the full range of life's opportunities. In the past, women were not able to hold positions of power, work in established careers, vote in public office, receive equal pay, equal recognition and otherwise live completely free lives. In the late 20th century, many of these imbalances have been corrected, with more changes to come. Equal suffrage allows women to vote. The feminist movement has been making headway in the equal treatment of women in the workplace and universities.
Women are now able to hold positions of power in corporations and political offices.
The state of California has two female senators. Many corporations across the country have female CEOs and executives who are doing an excellent job managing their companies. The treatment of girls is a major concern in classrooms, and steps are being taken to restructure our schools to better accommodate them. The list can go on forever. At the same time, more men than ever are now embracing the changing roles of the sexes in our society.