Quote by Germaine Greer

I didn't fight to get women out from behind vacuum cleaners to get them onto the board of Hoover.

I didn't fight to get women out from behind vacuum cleaners

Summary

This quote suggests that the speaker did not strive for gender equality just to see women occupying positions within existing systems that perpetuate gender stereotypes. It implies that the fight for women's rights should aim for true empowerment, seeking women's engagement in meaningful and influential roles rather than superficial appearances of progress. The metaphor of getting women off vacuum cleaners implies the need for women to break free from societal expectations and pursue opportunities that genuinely challenge and inspire them.

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Women

By Germaine Greer

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