Quote by Germaine Greer
After centuries of conditioning of the female into the condition of perpetual girlishness called femininity, we cannot remember what femaleness is. Though feminists have been arguing for years that there is a self-defining female energy, and a female libido that is not expressed merely in response to demands by the male, and a female way of being and of experiencing the world, we are still not close to understanding what it might be. Yet every mother who has held a girl child in her arms has known that she was different from a boy child and that she would approach the reality around her in a different way. She is a female and she will die female, and though many centuries should pass, archaeologists would identify her skeleton as the remains of a female creature.
Summary
This quote highlights the societal conditioning of women into societal expectations of femininity, leading to a loss of understanding about the true essence of being female. Despite feminist arguments about a distinct female energy, a unique female libido, and a distinct female way of experiencing the world, our understanding of these aspects remains limited. However, every mother knows intuitively that her daughter is different from a son, and their unique approach to the world is apparent. Regardless of the passing of time, the remains of a female individual can still be recognized by archaeologists, emphasizing the inherent and unchanging nature of femaleness.
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Men & Women
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