Economic rights: Women?s economic rights depended greatly on whether they were married or unmarried, and their social status. If a woman was married, her position was subservient to that of her husband. The husband provided the income and shelter for his wife and family. Upon marriage a woman could not retain control over any property she had prior to the marriage. Indeed the common law saw man and his wife as one entity, unito caro. The wife?s livelihood, property and indeed legal existence merged into that of her husbands. A women could not enter into a contract without her

· discrimination of sexist attitudes is still prevalent in many occupations, particularly in male dominated fields.

· some clients prefer to deal with men

· employers are reluctant to train women, as they believe that they will leave the workforce to have children

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