This, then, is the tyranny of the State; it denies, to both woman and man, the right to earn a living, and grants it as a privilege to a favored few who for that favor must pay ninety per cent toll to the granters of it. These two things, the mind domination of the Church, and the body domination of the State are the causes of sex slavery.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sex slavery is caused by the Church's control over minds and the State's control over economic livelihood.
- In plain terms
- Church and State control create sex slavery.
- What can you take from it?
- Economic and religious oppression together lead to sexual exploitation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does economic control impact bodily autonomy?
- Is freedom possible with state privileges?
Another view
The definition of sex slavery here is broad and may not align with legal definitions.
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