“Who runs the world? Girls!" Beyoncé performs this anthem as the packed arena embraces and chants the lyrics to her. It hasn't always been as easy to talk about women's rights or embrace womanhood as it was in 2016. It Several hundred years ago, it was normal for women to be considered subordinate to men, follow certain stereotypes and not grant us proper rights. However, in 1792, Mary Wollstonecraft wrote a book, Vindication of the Rights. of Women, to fight for women's rights Throughout the novel, she emphasizes the importance of: equality, women's education, women having the power to express their minds in their bodies. as they wish. Comparing her work from 1792 to 2016, Wollstonecraft spoke about issues that were ahead of her time and that in several countries around the world, women were not afforded the same rights as other countries. In Afghanistan, women marry very young and are subject to male control and prejudice and are known to be involved in domestic violence (Ward). I believe that the United States and other countries need to raise awareness about this issue so that we can support these women to find the courage to stand up and fight for better rights. I would also like to see changes in gender discrimination. In 2016, the issue of the pay gap between men and women still remains relevant. Although studies from the Huffington Post have shown that more women are in higher positions and that equality for women in the workplace has improved, women are still paid less than men who would occupy this position with the same qualifications. Women should be paid equally based on the quality of their performance rather than being discriminated against based on their gender. Hopefully these issues will be brought to light and no longer be a problem so women can get their