The Subjection Of Women By John Stuart Mill

Women are equal to men and are capable of achieving just as much success, but society places men on a pedestal while women are seen as lesser individuals. In the essay The Subjection Of Women, John Stuart Mill, a nineteenth century English philosopher and women’s rights advocate, explains how women are equal to men in character and ability, but are not viewed this way in society. Though this article was written almost two hundred ago, the issues that Mill discussed are still relevant in the modern world. Mills argues ideas such as society's view of women holding less importance in areas regarding work ethic and skill. Mill defends the argument that women are equal or possibly even more skilled and valuable in the work force, therefore they