Women are a sisterhood. They make common cause in behalf of the sex; and, indeed, this is natural enough, when we consider the vast power that the law gives us over them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Women unite naturally due to shared vulnerabilities created by legal power imbalances.
- In plain terms
- Women work together because the law gives men too much power over them.
- What can you take from it?
- Shared disadvantage often drives collective action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What drives solidarity?
- How does law shape identity?
Another view
It simplifies diverse women's experiences into a single narrative.
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