"Only when manhood is dead - and it will perish when ravaged femininity no longer sustains it - only then will we know what it is to be free"

In this quote, feminist author Andrea Dworkin recommends that the concept of manhood is naturally tied to the subjugation and exploitation of femininity. She argues that as long as men rely on the injustice of females to maintain their sense of power and superiority, real flexibility will stay out of reach. Dworkin believes that the destruction of traditional gender functions and the dismantling of patriarchal systems is necessary for both males and females to experience true liberation. Just when the hazardous construct of manhood is eradicated, and ladies are no longer forced to sustain it, will society be able to understand and accomplish real freedom.