Although women today have more (1) rights than ever before, there is still a long way to go before they can enjoy (2) equality with men. Research shows that in many countries, women earn less than men. Also, fewer women in (3) professional jobs reach the top jobs. There are far fewer women CEOs (chief executive officers – people in charge of companies) than men CEOs. Men have far more opportunities for exerting power than women. Japan, for example, has one of the lowest proportions of women in (4) government of any developed (5) nation. In some countries, such as Saudi Arabia, women still cannot (6) vote. Also, many cultures still have a strong (7) belief that a son is better than a daughter. In countries like India and China, this causes a great (8) division in the population, as there are now many more boys than girls.