Quote by Andrea Dworkin

Women are an enslaved population -- the crop we harvest is children, the fields we work are houses. Women are forced into committing sexual acts with men that violate integrity because the universal religion -- contempt for women -- has as its first commandment that women exist purely as sexual fodder for men.

Women are an enslaved population -- the crop we harvest is c

Summary

This quote highlights the systematic oppression and objectification of women within society. It suggests that women are constantly burdened with the responsibilities of motherhood and domestic duties, and are often forced into compromising situations that compromise their dignity and autonomy. The quote further argues that this societal mistreatment and exploitation of women stems from a deeply ingrained belief system that perpetuates the objectification and inferiority of women, viewing them primarily as objects for male pleasure. Such a viewpoint perpetuates gender inequality and denies women their rightful agency and equal treatment.

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Men & Women

By Andrea Dworkin

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