Ever since I was in second grade I have been involved in sports and I have never had a second thought about it. It's hard for me to believe that not that long ago girls were not given the opportunity to play sports at all because those were only activities that boys were able to participate in. I when I was younger I played basketball, softball, and volleyball, these sports helped make me who I am today so I'm grateful for the fact that I was always given the chance to participate. Woman's rights have come a long way because women are now able to vote, own property, hold office, have high paying jobs, etc. None of these things would have been possible if it wasn't for the perservering work of many women's rights workers.
If a feminist such as Harriet Martineau was able to observe the great accomplishments made for women in society I think she would overall be very pleased of the progress made. However, she would still feel that there is room for improvement to bring about a more equal treatment between men and women. Ms. Martineau would appreciate the fact that opportunities like sports teams for girls or voting rights are now a common factor in today's society.
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