“Everyone is kneaded with the same dough but not baked in the same oven.” This Yiddish proverb shows the foundation of mankind. As human beings, we are all born equal and we all deserve equal rights in all aspects, such as democracy and social standing. If you take a look at the history of our diverse world, you can see that equality has never been prevalent in any nation. Despite the morality of equality, there has been a constant hierarchy of race, sexuality, class, and countless other characteristics. But perhaps one of the most inexplicable and inappropriate inequalities is that between the sexes. Humans have ruled our world since the beginning of time. They have always had exclusive control over our governments, our economies, and our social environments. But they also had control over the lives of other human beings; specifically those of women. They have had a dictatorship over everything from what women think to how they dress; a great example is corsets. Corsets were a common accessory for women until more recent centuries. These delightful contraptions literally repositioned women's organs and nearly disabled their breathing, solely for the benefit of a thin waistline. Women did not invent this "fashionable" form of torture, nor did they invent the popularity of the narrow waist: men did. In a perfect society one would observe an equal playing field between men and women, although in our far from perfect society (and everyone else's too) one might find a playing field completely dominated by the male gender. This mental theory of male superiority has been around since almost the beginning of time. It all started with the Romans, when the Roman government passed a law stating that... middle of paper... they are fighting for equal rights and are starting to take dominant control over their lives. Some call it a rebellion, but many see it as a pure act of human rights protection. But no matter what you call it, these women's actions are absolutely justifiable. All because women are human beings and, just like men, deserve the same respect, rights and freedoms as men. Works Cited Graham-Harrison, Emma. "New Afghan law to silence victims of violence against women". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 5 February 2014. Web. 10 February 2014. "Women's History Network Blog." Womens History Network Blog History Law Violence for Women Children 17th century notions are alive and well Unforgivable comments. Women, 18 August 2012. Web. 12 February 2014. < http://womenshistorynetwork.org/blog/?p=1544>.