Women had a low standing in Japanese society a long time ago.
Traditionally women have alway had a lower status than men in Japan.
ーWomen had a low standing in Japanese society a long time ago.
「昔の日本社会では女性は立場が低かった」
to have a low standing で「立場が低い」と表現できます。
Japanese society で「日本社会」
ーTraditionally women have always had a lower status than men in Japan.
「昔から日本では女性は男性よりいつも地位が低いです」
to have a lower status than ... で「…より社会的地位が低い」
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