Freedom and equality are granted by law, or our peers?

Two major battles contested by Western feminism in past 100 years have included: Equal Opportunities in equality of opportunity in the workplace for education Yet higher, it is very difficult to prove that a person has been promoted or dismissed on the basis of their sex. Or to assess attitudes of those who make these choices for their employees. And while women may be admitted to college on the basis of marks they get, it may be significant pressures performed to "feminine" subjects (the arts) by schools, parents and peers. law may provide a framework for equality, but how equality can be achieved by the law? Is freedom and equality granted by law, or our peers?

I think you've summarized in your question. The law may define precendents and protections against subsidies blatant discrimination, but only if specific actions are clearly defined and measurable as discriminatory. Unfortunately, "equality" is a subjective term, and the law is not a subjective mechanism. Only the "peers" or, in my own words, other members of our society, can really give the individual actions of which support a genuine respect for "equality" relations within society. So, my answer is: the law is explicit and non-subjective and can be used effectively for the quality of life impact of attributes that can be quantifiably measured.