To my understanding, the main principle of the Equal Rights Amendment of 1972 was that sex should not determine the legal rights of American men or women. Any state or federal laws that existed to discriminate against women became invalid after the amendment. Men and women should have the same opportunities in treatment. These opportunities include jobs, education, sports, etc.
I believe it is extremely important and necessary for men and women to have equal rights. Although the Equal Rights Amendment of 1972 has helped, the problem has not diminished completely. As of right now, not everything is equal between men and women. Often salary caps are lower for women than men. The “Glass Elevator” theory is believed to stil