Gender inequality is a social problem which causes unfair treatment in society between different genders. In a common household consisting of a mother, father and a child. Stereotypically the mother would stay home, …show more content…
Historically, women's roles were in the home, as wives and mothers, not as citizens who engaged in politics. Women's active participation in World War I helped earn them a right to vote. Women have had to work to where we are now. Not being able to vote until 1920. Now we have had the first ever women, Julia Gillard hold a position as a leader for the Australian Labor Party from 2010 to 2013 and both served as the 27th Prime Minister of Australia. It wouldn't have been easy. Time, sweat and dedication put into having the rights of women somewhat equal to men. Alice Paul a member of the National Woman's Party dedicated herself so women could vote today and despite being warned that the other members and herself would be arrested, she continued her work. Alice was tried and sentenced for 60 days in a Workhouse in suburban Virginia. The water came from a bucket and the food was infested with terrible vermin. Alice embarked on a hunger strike and so a tube was forced down her throat pouring liquid into her until she vomited. She was tortured for weeks until the pressed heard. Alice Paul was one of the many women who contributed in allowing women to vote and have a