This is an indication of how society—and expectations of woman—have changed since the 1960s.

In an English lecture in my second year, the lecturer—a somewhat stern character (from England I think)—said at the beginning of class: “I am not prepared to teach this session while there is a girl here wearing trousers.” I think the poor girl left—needless to say that although the rest of us were wearing skirts we were aghast at his attitude!!