Working with Societies and the present

We spoke in  class about Muhammad's attempt at woman equality and how the movement carried a lot of weight.  Although Muhammad did agree with equality for woman and did support his wife's attempts at more equality, there is more to the situation.  The society in which the movement was attempting to take off in did not agree at all and would  most certainly revolt against Muhammad's views as a whole if this woman equality movement was taken further.  This entire scenario holds, what I think, an important point.  Muhammad did not continue to enforce these ideals, however he did continue to support them.   Although this issue is dear to my heart, woman's rights, I believe Muhammad's reaction was reasonable.  Rather than losing a large amount of the audience over one issue, keep the issue as  a personal ideal and make a large effort to ensure all other ideas are practiced and effective.