Quote by Gerda Lerner

Everything that explains the world has in fact explained a world that does not exist, a world in which men are at the center of the human enterprise and women are at the margin helping them. Such a world does not exist -- never has.

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This quote implies that the explanations and narratives created to understand the world have often been biased and misleading. It asserts that these explanations have portrayed a fictional reality where men are dominant and women are subordinate. In truth, the quote suggests that this world has never actually existed, and it challenges the widely accepted perspectives that solely focus on men's centrality and downplay women's contributions. It calls for a more inclusive and accurate understanding of the world that recognizes the equal importance and agency of both men and women.

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By Gerda Lerner

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