Naomi Weisstein Quotes

A collection of quotes by Naomi Weisstein.

Naomi Weisstein was a prominent American psychologist and feminist. Born in 1939, she dedicated her life to advocating for women's rights and challenging gender stereotypes. Weisstein co-founded the Chicago Women's Liberation Union and played a significant role in the Women's Liberation Movement of the 1960s and 1970s. She was a staunch critic of the sexist practices prevalent in academia, particularly in psychology. Weisstein's work focused on the psychology of women, highlighting the gender biases within the field itself. Her contributions paved the way for a more inclusive and feminist approach to psychology. N/A.

A typical minority group stereotype -- woman as nigger -- if

A typical minority group stereotype -- woman as nigger -- if she knows her place (home), she is really a quite lovable, loving creature, happy and childlike.

Naomi Weisstein

Women

Except for their genitals, I don't know what immutable diffe

Except for their genitals, I don't know what immutable differences exist between men and women. Perhaps there are some other unchangeable differences; probably there are a number of irrelevant differences. But it is clear that until social expectations for men and women are equal, until we provide equal respect for both sexes, answers to this question will simply reflect our prejudices.

Naomi Weisstein

Men & Women