"In 1973, a woman could not get a credit card without her husband or father or a male signing off on it"

This quote by Billie Jean King highlights the gender inequality that existed in 1973. Women were not viewed as independent and capable of making their own decisions, and were rather deemed requiring the approval of a male figure in order to make financial decisions. This quote speaks with the absence of autonomy that women had in the 1970s, and the need for a male figure to approve a lady's credit card application is a clear example of this. This quote also speaks to the progress that has actually been made in regards to gender equality given that 1973. Females now have the right to make their own financial decisions without the approval of a male figure, and this is a testament to the hard work of feminists and activists who have defended gender equality.