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When a woman is very, very bad, she is awful, but when a man is correspondingly good, he is weird
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"When a woman is very, very bad, she is awful, but when a man is correspondingly good, he is weird"

- Minna Antrim

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This quote by Minna Antrim talks to the double requirement that exists between men and women in society. When a woman is bad, she is viewed as dreadful, however when a man is great, he is viewed as strange. This quote highlights the unfairness of this double basic, as it indicates that women are held to a higher standard than males. It also implies that guys are not expected to be good, which when they are, it is seen as unusual. This quote talks to the gender inequality that still exists in numerous societies today, and serves as a pointer that we must strive for equality between men and women. We need to not anticipate more from one gender than the other, and must instead make every effort to create a society where everybody is treated equally.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Minna Antrim. He/she was a famous Writer from USA. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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