The really sad thing is people like you. But, since you're the history buff, please point me to the statistics where as a society we're getting more violent and abuse against women is more prevalent. LOL!

Have we burned many witches lately? Do we still have laws condoning female genital mutilation? Are women traded like property still? Do men still have the legal right to chastise their wives or beat them to death for disobedience? Are women still widely viewed as subservient to men? Are we forbidden from playing sports, seeking education, and politics? Are women still married off with dowries and can they be killed if the dowry isn't fulfilled?