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What does it mean?
The speaker realized late that society expected women to be lesser than men.
In plain terms
I did not know women were treated as inferior before.
What can you take from it?
Challenging gender norms starts with awareness.

Where it applies

  • workplace
  • education
  • family dynamics

Putting it to work

  • questioning assumptions
  • advocating for equality

Questions to consider

  • What norms do you accept?
  • Where do you see inequality?

Another view

Progress has been made since these comments were made.

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