Quote by Andrea Dworkin

Childbearing is glorified in part because women die from it.

Childbearing is glorified in part because women die from it.

Summary

This quote suggests that the concept of glorifying or celebrating childbearing is in some way influenced by the fact that women can face mortality risks during the process. It implies that due to the potential dangers associated with childbirth, society may romanticize or idealize it, as if to compensate for the potential sacrifices women make and the risks they face. The quote highlights a darker perspective that attributes the glorification of childbearing to the serious physical and emotional challenges that women endure in order to bring life into the world.

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