Quote by Mary Wollstonecraft

Women are systematically degraded by receiving the trivial attentions which men think it manly to pay to the sex, when, in fact, men are insultingly supporting their own superiority.

Women are systematically degraded by receiving the trivial a

Summary

This quote highlights the systematic degradation of women through men's trivial acts of attention. It suggests that these acts, which are perceived as manly, are actually insulting because they reinforce men's belief in their own superiority. The quote sheds light on the unequal power dynamics and patriarchal norms that contribute to the marginalization and oppression of women. It emphasizes the need to challenge these societal norms and strive for gender equality.

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By Mary Wollstonecraft

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