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About 10,000 years ago, males and females were acting equitably and were treating one another as equals, and then males
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"About 10,000 years ago, males and females were acting equitably and were treating one another as equals, and then males took over the power, because they have physical power and physical strength"

- Jane Elliot

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This quote by Jane Elliot recommends that gender inequality is a fairly recent phenomenon in human history. She suggests that around 10,000 years back, males and women were acting equitably and treating each other as equates to. However, males eventually took control of the power due to their physical strength and power. This implies that gender inequality is not a natural or unavoidable part of human society, however rather a result of the power dynamics between males and females. This quote highlights the value of recognizing and challenging the power characteristics that have resulted in gender inequality in our society today. It is necessary to acknowledge that gender inequality is not a natural or inescapable part of human society, which it is possible to produce a more equitable society where males and females are dealt with as equals.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Jane Elliot somewhere between January 17, 1947 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 6 other quotes.

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