Why did Greece and Rome have sexism?

It was the same in ancient China, and the reason is very simple

Gender discrimination as a social phenomenon has its historical origins. In the early days of human society, men and women were equal. In matrilineal clan societies, women occupy a dominant position in society due to the importance of matrilineal descent in social groups. Women's important role in material production in primitive societies was the economic basis for their social respect. After the emergence of private ownership, men's economic status increased significantly, and the matrilineal clan system was replaced by the patriarchal clan system. This is an inevitable result of the development of productive forces. Since then, male discrimination against women has become a social problem that has lasted for thousands of years. Men are the masters of the world, women are just accessories to men, and their function is only to give birth to children. Society also uses moral and legal means to maintain and support social phenomena that discriminate against women.

During the Renaissance Movement, the idea of ??"natural human rights" shocked the women's world. People pursuing social progress began to pay attention to the social status of women, who account for half of mankind, and put forward demands for equality between men and women. The German Religious Revolution in 1517, the English Revolution in 1688, and the French Revolution in 1789 all impacted gender discrimination in society. On December 10, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted by the United Nations General Assembly declared that all men and women around the world have the right to enjoy various rights and freedoms without distinction, and proposed the protection of women's legitimate rights and interests. The contemporary feminist movement clearly states that women should enjoy equal rights with men in all aspects of politics, economy, culture and society. However, in real life, there is de facto inequality between men and women in many countries, and gender discrimination is very serious. American society has traditionally held prejudice against women, believing that women have low intelligence, small brains, lack of talent, are prone to impulsivity, and are naive. As a result, women have limited opportunities for education and are restricted in their choice of careers. The average income of women is insufficient. Men account for 70% of their income, and women’s unemployment rate is more than 30% higher than men’s unemployment rate. Gender discrimination is a worldwide problem, and discrimination against women is also a major social problem in other countries. Although China's laws stipulate equal rights for men and women and have express provisions on protecting women's rights and interests, certain gender discrimination still exists due to the influence of feudal customs. Especially in ancient times, it is the same at home and abroad. I hope it will be adopted.