There's no denying women are doing better than they ever have, but is that really saying much? When you consider what life was like for women before suffrage, before Title IX, before the Equal Pay Act, before Roe v. Wade, before any number of changes that made life merely tolerable, most any success women encountered would seem like a rise in circumstance. Rosin
While women today are experiencing greater success and opportunities, it's important to recognize the historical context of these advancements. The progress made over the years, from suffrage to equal pay, represents significant milestones. However, when comparing current achievements to the past struggles women faced, the improvements may appear less substantial than they are meant to signify.
Roxane Gay, in her book "Bad Feminist: Essays," points out that many of today's successes are a relative increase from a time when women's rights were severely limited. The changes that have made life more bearable are important, yet they also highlight the stark contrast to previous injustices. This perspective urges us to acknowledge the hard-won battles in women’s rights while also recognizing that the journey toward true equality continues.
