There is no kind of harassment that a man may not inflict on a woman with impunity in civilized societies.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Society often permits men to harass women without consequences.
- In plain terms
- Men can harass women without punishment in civilized societies.
- What can you take from it?
- Social structures often allow harm against women to go unchecked.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why does harassment persist?
- What protects perpetrators?
Another view
This claim generalizes across societies and eras.
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