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Synopsis This book analyzes the social and legal changes that affect women in important areas of their lives. it analyzes the changes in society by combining a sociology of women with a sociology of law to depict the interplay of the effects of changing customs and law on the life-styles and expectations of women. The persistence of outworn stereotypes, the discriminatory laws of the past, and the effects of modern law are discussed. The status of women is examined in order to enlarge the perspective and show that gender equality is a desired goal for people everywhere. Representative countries in different geographical locations are then examined to ascertain the status of women and the current social and legal changes in each culture. Combined with the original question to provide an intelligible sentence. However, every quote is based on actual responses and did not come from the authors' imaginations.