Madmen???????

Please explain how any young woman can watch "Madmen". I do not understand it. As far as I can remember the 1950's were a terrible time for women. No thought of equality, no credit in your own name, no careers to speak of. Men did not take women seriously, did not EVER accept us as equals.

So many talented young women were stuck in a "secretarial pool" -- some became secretaries to executives -- often having to make crucial decisions while their "boss" was still out getting wasted on his 4 martini lunch. These women never got the credit -- even though some were more competent (and far more sober) than their "boss".

The 1950's were not a good time for women. Why do so many young women seem to celebrate those days?