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What does it mean?
Women are expected to be as wise as men despite having fewer educational resources.
In plain terms
Women must be as wise as men who had generations of help.
What can you take from it?
Expectations often ignore unequal opportunities.

Where it applies

  • education
  • workplace
  • social critique

Putting it to work

  • demand equal education
  • challenge bias
  • seek knowledge

Questions to consider

  • Who has access to knowledge?
  • How do you overcome barriers?

Another view

Some argue women simply need to work harder regardless of help.

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