One doesn't have to be a naturalized citizen of this country to study the history of immense societal change that's often been spurred here. The 1960's and well before with names like Susan B. Anthony in early 20th century represented a revolutionary change for gender equality and other social issues, and this DID include the blurring of gender roles. The Iranian Constitutional Revolution as early as 1905 triggered the Iranian women's movement.

Women burned their bras in America because they felt that it proved a statement or made a stand for Women's Rights, it was a symbol that showed independence of men at the time. The women that didn't burn their bras often walked around wearing no bra at all.

This country has also produced a great number of the world's feminist and women's rights philosophers.