In her essay "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman," Mary Wollstonecraft argues that women should be treated as equals to men and have access to the same education and opportunities. She emphasizes the importance of women being educated so that they can fulfill their roles as wives, mothers, and citizens. Wollstonecraft believes that women's rights include the right to education, self-determination, and equal treatment under the law. She criticizes society's expectations for women to be modest, chaste, and virtuous, and argues that education should be available to all, regardless of their wealth or gender. Wollstonecraft's argument is that denying women an education will hinder progress and their contribution to society.