society Quotes

Gender is probably the most restricting force in American life.

In a general way, anything that affects men is taken more seriously than anything that affects only women.

We must begin to shift the emphasis of teen-age pregnancy to teen-age boys.

The origins of violence against women by men are not biological. If that were the case, it would exist in every culture. And it doesn't exist in every culture.

To say 'radical feminist' is only a way of indicating that I believe the sexual caste system is a root of race and class and other divisions.

Anything can be used for or against the welfare of women - or the welfare of anyone - depending on who controls it.

Society certainly encourages women to be victims in every way.

Rich cultures, patriarchal cultures, value thin women, like ours; poor ones value fat women. But all patriarchal cultures value weak women. So for women to become physically strong is very profound.

Do women compete for the favours of men? Yes. They've spent 5,000 years competing.

In a way, women are a psychic immigrant group.