Women were constantly restricted in the early thirties, preventing them from expressing their individuality. They were constantly confronted with society's expectations. Women also face other challenges, such as different expectations from people in their social classes. These multiple expectations have created a barrier for many women that few have dared to break. These expectations led to a constant schedule for these women, resulting in their entire lives already being planned out for them while they had to act as their social calendar suggested. Throughout history, women have been considered the weaker sex. Even in a multitude of religions, women are not treated equally. Think about Saudi women: they can't even drive a car on their own and are certainly not considered equal to men. The world's largest religion, Christianity, even discriminates against women: "... do not allow a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over a man, but to be silent” (Timothy 2:12). However, some women have attempted to break the barrier between discrimination and equality. Women such as Jane Addams, Clara Barton, and Susan B. Anthony provided many girls and women with ideas and standards by which they should live their lives. Discrimination against women has existed for hundreds of years, with some saying it dates back to the Paleolithic Age. Age. Many believe that when people began to claim their land and personal property, women were also claimed. Today we upgrade ourselves by asking ourselves: how can someone belong to another? The correct answer is that they can't, most people have different ideas and goals from each other, which makes someone original and authentic. Yes, it took a few decades and many reforms before a country even...... middle of paper..., everything that men can put aside, with a few exceptions. Without this experimental period in U.S. history, I think women would certainly face greater challenges in the workplace and at home. This monumental period showed that men and women had the power and will to perform every job and task that men could. It also demonstrated that women could survive outside the home. Women were given the opportunity to show that they are just as strong as men by holding their household together during troubled times during this period, such as the Great Depression. They were also free to try to join the workforce during both world wars, since most eligible men went off to fight in foreign countries, making them unable to maintain employment. This let women fill the places previously held by men, allowing them to prove they could maintain the same tasks as men..