How did Jewish Laws treat women?

(Talmud, Berachot 17a): "Greater is the promise that God made to women than to men."

"A virtuous wife is a crown to her husband." (Proverbs 12:4)

"This is the way of Jewish men: they honor and support their wives in truth" (from the Jewish marriage contract).

"Her counsel must be respected. She need not beg for money. The husband must side with her against his kin. He must express frequent appreciation, and remember her from time to time with gifts. Husband and wife should always say "Please" and "Thank You" and never forget to be always polite to each other (Rabbi Avigdor Miller).

Meiri commentary to Talmud, Bava Metzia 59a: "A person should always be careful not to embarrass his wife. He will be punished if he distresses her."

"A person should honor his wife more than himself, and love her like himself" (Talmud, Gittin 6b).

"A man has no legal basis to hit his wife or shame her" (Rabbi Hananiah Gaon).

We're not perfect, but these statements are the ideal by which we are obligated.