I want my sex to claim nothing from their brethren but what their brethren may justly claim from them.
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Men and women should demand only what they can fairly give in return.
- In plain terms
- Women should ask for men from men only what men can ask from women.
- What can you take from it?
- Mutual respect requires equal standards for expectations between sexes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is fair reciprocity?
- How do we ensure equality?
Another view
It does not address systemic inequalities that prevent true reciprocity.
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