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“Upscale young men seem to go for the kind of woman who plays with a full deck of credit cards, who won't cry when she's knocked to the ground while trying to board the six o clock Eastern shuttle, and whose schedule doesn't allow for a sexual encounter lasting more than twelve minutes.” quote by Barbara Ehrenreich
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“Upscale young men seem to go for the kind of woman who plays with a full deck of credit cards, who won't cry when she's knocked to the ground while trying to board the six o clock Eastern shuttle, and whose schedule doesn't allow for a sexual encounter lasting more than twelve minutes.”

Barbara Ehrenreich

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The author critiques how some women are reduced to transactional roles, valuing convenience over intimacy.

In simple terms: Women are sometimes seen as objects for convenience.

Key Takeaway

Respect autonomy, reject objectification.

Themes

gender economics objectification

Mood

critical analytical

Type

social feminist

When to use this quote

  • dating culture
  • workplace dynamics
  • financial independence

Key Concepts

feminism social critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does society shape expectations of women?
  • What changes would empower?
A Different Perspective

Not all women fit this stereotype.

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