Women are a decorative sex. They never have anything to say, but they say it charmingly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women are described as decorative, saying little but charmingly.
- In plain terms
- Women are called decorative and charmingly silent.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid reducing any gender to superficial roles.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do I recognize women's contributions?
- What stereotypes persist today?
Another view
Women have historically contributed significantly beyond decoration.
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