Feminism in the late 20th century had one great idea: to open the world of professions to women, ending the days when men made decisions and women made coffee. To kill off the notion that women’s place in the office was in taking dictation, and not having ideas of their own.

None less than Sarah Palin once tipped her hat to Gloria Steinem for making a world in which the mother of five could become a state governor. Arizona Rep. Martha McSally could lead a flight squadron in battle, and women in high public office could now be seen as valid presidential contenders, along with the usual men.