The 19th century was an age that played a big role in gender inequality. In The Rights of Women: Law and Practices of Women, it lists the social and political rights women did not have .
They couldn't vote, could not sue or be sued, couldn't testify in court, had limited control over personal property, and were Limited from a higher education. Women were held to very high expectations. They were expected to be manageable and calm.they were also expected to be quite and peaceful. Women were also in charge of caring for their children and with all thier responsibilities they were expected to take all roles in a private way so it seemed easy. Slowly, things started to change and women started to stick up for thier rights. In the 19th century, when women started to demand for equality, people started to open thier eyes. Seneca falls was the first women rights convention and was led by Lucretia Mott and Elizebeth Cady Stanton, two abolitionists. This convention was the start to women fight for equality. Although this convention caused outrage because women were speaking for thier rights, it eventually created change for the women then, and further generations.
Today, women have many rights that was not provided back then. Now, women are outspoken and eligible to do anything they please. Unfortunately because of history, women are still held to high standards and men are still the dominant sex. This commercial shows how women are precieved differently from men.http://youtu.be/-K2kfgW7708
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