Women in Society Special Conversations

Prior to the passing of the 19th amendment, many women in American society were largely regarded as property and child bearers. After women were given the right to vote, it is sometimes assumed that all other injustices vanished and women became equal to men. It has been 88 years since women have had the right to vote, however there is still much progress to make in the coexistence of men and women in society today. Movements like #MeToo and Third Wave Feminism are proof that we may have a way to go in the establishment of gender equality. What degree of value does American society actually place on women in this day in age?