I think that, today in America, in 2010, men and women are mostly equal. Since before the women's movement, and even during, many changes have been made in the way women are treated in the work force, the field of education, and just in general. Not to mention the fact that a countless number of women have risen to power since then. It is not uncommon to see powerful women in politics, the air force, the army, the navy, and so on. Looking at an even smaller scale, women are also found as judges and lawyers in courtrooms, as principals, college professors, doctors, etc. In today's society, if a man and a woman with the same education apply for a certain job, they both have an equal opportunity to get that job, regardless of their sexes. It has been said that women are still viewed as unequal because there is still that image of a house wife who cooks, cleans, and takes care of the children. Well, in my opinion, if a woman cooks nightly meals, cleans the house, runs the errands, takes care of the children, and holds a steady, full-time job, then she may even be more powerful than her husband is. Sure, there is always going to be an element of sexism, much like, in my belief, there will always be an element of racism, or any other type of discrimination. I don't think it's possible to entirely eliminate any of that, unless someone somehow rids the world of ignorance... but that's a whole other argument. I'm not going to say that women are 100% equal to men everywhere at all times, because then I know that's not the case; however, I do not believe that women are drastically less superior than men, nor do I believe that they are viewed that way (although some people may disagree with me). I think that there is always room for improvement on any issue. I think it's safe to say, though, that women in America who deserve respect, receive it. There are always exceptions or certain circumstances where that is not true, but I think that happens with just about every argument.