In 1966 he remarked that 'British women can't cook.'[1]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He declared that British women are incapable of cooking.
- In plain terms
- He made a sexist claim about British women's cooking abilities.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not generalize abilities based on gender.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What evidence would refute this claim?
- How do such remarks affect gender equality?
Another view
It ignores the many skilled British female chefs.
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