In the Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions, Elizabeth Cady Stanton states that "The history of mankind is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations by men upon women, having for their object directed the establishment of an absolute tyranny over her" (205). Gender inequality is a well-known problem that exists in every country in the world. For example, in the past, women did not have the right to seek education and work, participate in public and economic events, or own property. Today, the oppression of women in the Middle East still exists due to three main problems. First, men oppress women because of their beliefs and needs. For example, many men do not allow women to seek education because they believe that education is not necessary since women's job is to take care of the home. In the book "Women in the Middle East", authors Ramsay M. Harik and Elsa Martson state how women are convinced to reject education and forced to do housework as their only responsibility. "The girl will spend her life cooking and having children, why does she need to read or write? This was a common attitude in much of the Middle East until the last fifty years or so" (24). One tool men use to keep women oppressed is to prevent women from getting an education because education helps people improve how they think, communicate, handle problems, and overcome the odds. For example, an educated woman can convince her husband that it is possible to do household chores and work at the same time. She can argue with her husband by showing him that he can cook before going to work, or she can work while her children are at school. However, men don't want women to see... middle of paper... stand up for their rights because there is no one to support them. Furthermore, police officers do not respond when women are victims of rape. Therefore, laws oppress women by not punishing men when they commit rape or other violent crimes against them. In summary, women's oppression is a serious problem because many women are not treated like men and are deprived of every opportunity. However, because of these achievements, women are prevented from achieving more ambitious goals, such as obtaining an education, pursuing a career and having a say of their own. Therefore, women must stand up for their rights and fight to prove to men that women are not just cleaners, but are equal and as intelligent as men. Women will continue to waste their talents if they get used to the idea of ​​having to fulfill their feminine role due to men's oppression..