Words are women, deeds are men
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This suggests a traditional view where speech is associated with femininity and action with masculinity.
- In plain terms
- Women talk, but men act.
- What can you take from it?
- Actions speak louder than words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do words ever matter more than deeds?
- Is this division still relevant?
Another view
It reinforces outdated gender stereotypes.
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