More recent history:
Until the 1970's, a woman could not be issued a credit card.
Only in 1973 was a law passed for all 50 states that allowed a woman to sit on a jury.
Birth control pills were illegal in most states until 1967.
Ivy League schools opened their doors to women in 1969.
Wage discrimination was first abolished in 1964 but was not enforced or taken seriously.
Women were automatically fired for pregnancy until 1978.
Sexual harassment in the workplace was only recognized as a problem in 1978.
Marital rape was not even considered possible until 1993.
As far as history goes, this is a huge recent change. Change usually takes a few generations to take hold.
Until the 1970's, a woman could not be issued a credit card.
Only in 1973 was a law passed for all 50 states that allowed a woman to sit on a jury.
Birth control pills were illegal in most states until 1967.
Ivy League schools opened their doors to women in 1969.
Wage discrimination was first abolished in 1964 but was not enforced or taken seriously.
Women were automatically fired for pregnancy until 1978.
Sexual harassment in the workplace was only recognized as a problem in 1978.
Marital rape was not even considered possible until 1993.
As far as history goes, this is a huge recent change. Change usually takes a few generations to take hold.
"The family that prays together...is brainwashing their children."- Albert Einstein
