A variety of people are still fighting for their rights to this day, such as, hispanics, middle eastern descendants, and many other minorities. Throughout history women have struggled with gender inequality;like many other groups fighting for their rights, women still have a long way to become equal with men in certain parts of the world. In the early 20th century, women were viewed and treated like property, and were not given the same amount of freedom as men; expected to stay at home and take care of their house and family. For example, women were not allowed to vote until the year 1920. Aside from that, they were not allowed to work the same jobs as men, and if they did, they were paid significantly less. This is evident in Steinbeck’s
