[C Of K]

You've got a point there. But it is not a 1950's situation on a political scale. But being from the united states where, sadly, we have yet to elect a female president, I might see things differently than others. Women hold most of the political authority in RJ's books.

It's true that Rand is considered the savior, but I think RJ has made it clear that Rand can't do what he needs to do without the women who can channel. And who knows, maybe RJ was slapped across the face a few times by someone like Cadsuane. Rand can't afford to make the same mistakes that Lews Therin made. that's an overbearing theme in these books