13 Things Women Were Not Allowed to Do (and How We’ve Changed That)

Women have made huge strides in the fight for equality, and sometimes we take for granted all the monumental achievements  that have been accomplished. That’s why it is important to take a look back, and recognize the progress that has been made. So, let’s all collectively take immense pride in — these (seemingly basic!) 13 things that females were not always allowed to do.

4Be Pregnant and Have a Job at the Same Time

Becoming pregnant could have cost you your job, not that long ago. It wasn’t until the Pregnancy Discrimination Act was ratified in 1978 that it became illegal to discriminate against women for being pregnant, or childbirth.