Althoughmenandwomennowenjoyrelativelygoodsocial, economicandpoliticalparityinthiscountry, itwasn’talwaysthecase. Believeitornot, thesewereallrealthingsthatwomencouldnotdo.
虽然美国现在男人和女人的社会、经济、政治地位近乎平等，但历史上并不总是如此。信不信由你，下面这些就是历史上女性曾经被禁止做的事情。
1. WearRevealingSwimsuits
不准穿过于暴露的泳装
Duringthe 1920s, beachgoingwomenwereexpectedtoadheretostrictguidelinesabouthowmuchskintheycouldreveal. Therewereactuallylawenforcementdetailswhosesoleresponsibilitywasmeasuringwomen’ssuitswithmeasuringtapes. Infractionscouldbepunishedwitharrest.
20世纪20年代，前往沙滩的女性被要求遵守严格规则，皮肤的裸露面积不得超过一定值。实际上，有些执法人员的唯一指责就是用卷尺测量女性的泳装，违法人员可能会被逮捕。
2. RunintheBostonMarathon
不准参加波士顿马拉松
Upuntil 1972, womenwerebarredfromrunningintheBostonMarathon. RobertaGibbwasn’tabouttowait, though. In 1966 sheinsistedonrunninguninvitedandunregistered. Thenextyear, awomannamedKatherineSwitzersignedupas “K.V. Switzer” andwasissuedanumber. Shewasgreetedbyanumberofangrymen, includingJockSemple, araceofficialwhochasedher, triedtoripoffhernumberand (unsuccessfully) attemptedtobullyheroffthetrack.
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