Well, it's a gloomy rainy old day to be here in London, but it could be worse, I could be in Saudi Arabia where men are men, and women are cattle.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker contrasts a gloomy day in London with a worse imagined situation in Saudi Arabia, implying that the latter is more oppressive, especially for women.
- In plain terms
- London may be rainy, but Saudi Arabia would be far worse, especially for women.
- What can you take from it?
- ['oppression', 'comparative hardship']
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does comparing hardships affect empathy?
- What are the risks of stereotyping?
Another view
The statement generalizes an entire country and its people.
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