Six hours sleep for a man, seven for a woman and eight for a fool.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Men need less sleep than women, and foolish people need the most.
- In plain terms
- Men sleep six hours, women seven, and fools eight.
- What can you take from it?
- Sleep habits may signal intelligence or gender norms in this view.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much sleep do you actually need?
- Does sleep amount relate to intelligence?
Another view
This generalization lacks scientific basis and promotes stereotypes.
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