Whatever claims you may make about the original translation— the King James version represents the actual English language version that was used, for the a long period of time. I know for a fact that in the Latin, it was even more direct; women were subject to the man, lesser.

The religion, as it truly existed, carried with it the inherent lesser nature of women. This is alive today in most branches of Christianity; the furor over female priests, pastors, etc. is a good example of this.

The New Testament exists as a translated thing, as an interpreted thing.