Quote by Camille Anna Paglia

It is capitalist America that produced the modern independent woman. Never in history have women had more freedom of choice in regard to dress, behavior, career, and sexual orientation.

It is capitalist America that produced the modern independen

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This quote implies that the capitalist system in America is responsible for fostering the modern independent woman. It suggests that women in capitalist America have greater freedom of choice than at any point in history, including choices related to their appearance, actions, profession, and sexual orientation. The implication is that the economic and social freedoms afforded by capitalism have allowed women to break free from traditional societal constraints and enabled them to assert their independence more fully.

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By Camille Anna Paglia

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