No woman, plain or pretty, has any common sense at all, sir. Common sense is the privilege of our sex.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women lack common sense, which is a trait reserved for men.
- In plain terms
- Women have no common sense; it's a male privilege.
- What can you take from it?
- Challenge gender stereotypes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What evidence supports this claim?
- How do such statements affect gender relations?
Another view
It's a sexist generalization with no factual basis.
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