Who dropped the ball?

You know I frequently think of history and how certain decisions have impacted this great world of ours and one that seams to stand out is Womens rights. Now before you ladies get all pissy. I am not saying you shouldn't have rights, but I mean... look at it from a guys point of view.  I mean every single rule however horrible it was for women worked out perfect for us men. Women basically had no choice but to make us happy or life was over for them. It just kind of makes you wonder, if only men where in charge those days, and all the rules benefit men... Who dropped the ball?