The presence of women in society is no new phenomenon. The genetic findings of the first ‘Eve’ places one of the first theorized woman lives around 143,000 years ago (Fox). Moreover, the coexistence of men and women for these hundreds of thousands of years has led to specific sets of expectations for both genders to fulfill. Throughout several past centuries, there has generally been a trend regarding the dominance of men's actions over those of women’s. However, as technology and society have evolved, aspects of these gender roles have changed likewise. Particularly, the roles of a traditional 19th century woman, many of which are reflected in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, have evolved into the contemporary role of women today. Pride
