Quote by Kate Millet

Aren't women prudes if they don't and prostitutes if they do?

Aren't women prudes if they don't and prostitutes if they do

Summary

This quote highlights the double standards and unfairly imposed labels that women often face regarding their sexual behavior. It suggests that society's perspective tends to categorize women as either overly conservative or promiscuous, without allowing them the freedom to embrace their own choices and desires. This quote sheds light on the complexities women experience in navigating societal expectations of their sexuality, revealing the judgment and stigmatization they encounter regardless of their decisions. Overall, this quote questions and challenges the unfair labeling and rigid expectations imposed on women in relation to their sexual lives.

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Women

By Kate Millet

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