We are aware that it is said, that woman is virtually…
“We are aware that it is said, that woman is virtually represented in Parliament, her interests being the same as those of man; but the many laws, which have been obliged to be passed to protect them from their nearest male relatives, are a sufficient answer...They are evidently the production of men legislating for their own most obvious interest...without the slightest reference to the injustice they were committing against women.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Male‑dominated laws claim to protect women but actually serve men’s interests, ignoring injustice.
In simple terms: Laws favor men, harming women.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for equitable legislation.
Themes
feminism
law
justice
gender
power
Mood
determined
critical
Type
Answers:0
Empowering women:1
Empowerment:1
Feminism:1
Has beens:0
He man:0
Injustice:1
Interest:0
Law:1
Males:0
Men:0
Men & women:0
Obliged:0
Obvious:0
Parliament:0
Productions:0
Protect:0
Said:0
Sufficient:0
Women empowerment:1
Words of wisdom:0
Represented Parliament:0
Man Laws:0
Parliament Interests:0
Committing Women:0
Men Legislating:0
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- activism
- education
- legal advocacy
Key Concepts
sociology
political science
history
Questions to Reflect On
- How can men support gender equity?
- What legal changes are most urgent?
A Different Perspective
Changing laws alone may not shift cultural attitudes.