there are no rules unless you are in a cultural country, this question depends on which country you are on, for example in Asian countries, the women may have less freedom due to children or because the man is supposed to work not the woman
Women at first were looked at as inferior to men and that their purpose was to serve men and help them with gathering and maintaining the family, along with making food and cleaning.
Today, women have gained a lot of freedoms, but overall are still somewhat looked down at.
There are some different rules for men and women, but overall right now, women have most of the same rights as men do (at least in the United States).
