Due to the preconceived notion that women are supposed to be submissive, society continues to prevent them from being dominant in the workplace. Traditionally, women are expected to be housewives and take care of their children. Over time, these views have changed. In today's society, not only can women be mothers, but they can also work outside the home. Women, considered single mothers, do all the work, whether at home or at their workplace. Men view women as inferior because until about the 20th century, women began to gain a tiny bit of independence. This is linked to gender roles, there have been many studies on how children are raised, when a girl is little, parents give her a doll to feed her; meaning society dumps this burden on girls to be nurtured. Some people say that we are the person we have become because that is how our parents taught us to be. That's right, a woman is taught to be caring, caring, a housekeeper and a wife. Men will always end up being the way they were taught to be superior. Society is slowly changing, but women are still limited in the workplace. Throughout history, women have always been considered inferior to men or, really, anyone. According to Stephanie Muntone, in her article “Women's Rights in the 19th Century,” she states that “a woman was considered a second-class citizen in a republic founded on the principles of liberty and equality.” America is the country where everyone is considered equal, but that is only the opinion of rich white men. Women didn't even have the right to vote; when they finally did, they felt a little independent. According to Muntone in London, there was a world convention against slavery that women could attend, but conventional leaders only allowed... middle of paper ... would not be the cause of low pay and opportunity. American society prevents women from being dominant in the workplace due to the fact that women are well known for being submissive. Many people joke that women belong in the kitchen, but how much of that is really a joke? Women are generally considered to be housewives who “work” in the kitchen of their home and care for their children. Housewives believe that even though housework is arduous, it does not feel like work.[xix] Housework is not a paid job, rather it is a responsibility that falls on a woman. In today's society these views have changed, women now have more job opportunities and it is normal for a woman to have a job. Even though women work, they are still considered submissive due to the unequal treatment and pay given to them compared to men..