look at the greek civilization, you will see women were left out, male
married male, homosexuality, women were treated as below level to
male.
In roman civilization, women were thought to be toys, if a male made
mistake, the person had right to kill his wife for the revenge, it was
common tokill women actually.
In egyptian time, women were thought to be sign of devil
In the pre-islamic era, babygirl were used to be buriedalive.
Also, think. If you had a jewel, would you expose it or hide it? so
you can keep it for longer? ofcourse hide it. So take remember women
are given respect.
If you look at the fashion industry, all the women they take pictures
of, put on fashion show are all young. But when wrinkles come on their
face and signof oldness they just kick them out.
But look at islam, women are treated in the same manner since their
youth and old age, because men can not notice wether the women is old
or young. And will treat in the same way, not like fashion industry
who use up women.
Islam considers a woman to be equal to a man as a human being and as
his partner in this life. Women have been created with a soul of the
same nature as man's. Allah (SWT) says in the Quran:
"O mankind! Be dutiful to your Lord, Who created you from a single
person (Adam), and from him (Adam) He created his wife (Eve), and from
them both He created many men and women and fear Allah through Whom
you demand your mutual (rights), and (do not cut therelations of) the
wombs (kinship). Surely, Allah is Ever and All-Watcher over you."
(Al-Nisa 4:1) —