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What does it mean?
Prejudice against women affects daily life more deeply than racial prejudice for black Americans.
In plain terms
Women face widespread suffering similar to minority status despite public celebrations.
What can you take from it?
Recognize gender inequality as pervasive even when celebrated publicly.

Where it applies

  • sociological analysis
  • feminist study
  • civil rights

Putting it to work

  • advocacy
  • policy reform
  • education

Questions to consider

  • How do public celebrations hide inequality?
  • Where do you see systemic gender bias?

Another view

Racial prejudice can have more severe legal and physical consequences than gender bias.

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