The main cause is a pernicious falsehood propagated against her being, namely that she is inferior by her nature. Inferior in what? What has man ever done that woman, under the same advantages could not do?
Ernestine RoseRead
Do you not yet understand what has made woman what she is? Then see what the sickly taste and perverted judgment of man now admires in woman.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote critiques society's perception of women, suggesting that it is shaped by flawed male judgments.
Ernestine Rose's quote challenges the reader to reflect on how the societal standards and values regarding women are influenced by male perspectives, which are often misguided or prejudiced. It points to the idea that the admiration and expectations placed on women are not a true reflection of their worth but rather a distorted view shaped by men’s tastes and judgments.
Themes
WomenSocietyJudgmentPhilosophyGender
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a women's rights presentation to highlight the need for better representation of women's true selves.
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Again, I shall be told that the law presumes the husband to be kind, affectionate, and ready to provide for and protect his wife. But what right, I ask, has the law to presume at all on the subject?
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Books and opinions, no matter from whom they came, if they are in opposition to human rights, are nothing but dead letters.
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It is high time to compel man by the might of right to give woman her political, legal and social rights. She will find her own sphere in accordance with her capacities, powers and tastes; and yet she will be woman still.
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All that I can tell you is, that I used my humble powers to the uttermost, and raised my voice in behalf of Human Rights in general, and the elevation and Rights of Woman in particular, nearly all my life.
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