Since Equity to Maleness.

We have a dark past with gaps and omissions, our evolution as a species has depended mainly on our progress. Many times that progress has depended upon or was based in a leader. In that sense, women and men have had a relevant role in their communities as a leaders or helpers. With the time something changed, and men turned into leaders by nature.

For many years, men have occupied main roles in government and religions. In the family, the role of the man was very evident, and in a lot of countries that role converted into masculinity. Women serving men in everything; as a joke, in the family sister being maids of her brothers.
Many things have changed and women have more rights and powers of decision.

Currently, there are countries with more advanced rights, and then there are others where women are pushing those changes. Unfortunately, there are exceptions such as countries with a strong/lasting traditions. Fortunately, they are decreasing every day. 

Saludos desde México.