“Women in general, and African American women in particular, are still separated by a veil, albeit an invisible one. As long as women are divided by dichotomies that stem from gender oppression, e.g., virgin versus whore, respectable versus unrespectable, and,… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
“A woman by nature is supposed to be picky, because a woman decides the quality of our next generation by virtue of whom she sleeps with. So what we need to do first is promote the idea of women being picky. Second, we have to make sure that the choices they have to choose from are of the highest quality.… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share
“In 2006 the federal government expended more than $100 million over a five-year period for marriage and fatherhood education. Interestingly, it is not until recently that the United States is doing something that African peoples have been doing for thousands of years through rites of passage programs -- preparing young people for life and the challenges of marriage and family.… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share
“A major goal of polygyny in divine marriage is to eliminate the potential exploitation of women and other negatives that can occur under a… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
“From an emotional standpoint, the question is whether he is emotionally stable himself and whether he is capable of handling the emotional needs of… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
“How a man treats his wife has to do with that individual man, whether in polygyny or monogamy.” — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
“I think men that have not been in polygamy, and I was one of them, fantasize about polygamy. Fantasize. It is fantasy. Because you are talking about dealing with the psychological, emotional, social, and economic needs of another human being. That is what marriage is...And now, you're talking about dealing with not one other being, but with two other beings.… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share
“...the pedigree of people, their family members, where they come from, and what you desire and project where you want to see your family… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
“More important, the aim is to show that when polygyny is practiced openly, honestly, and by consent, it can potentially be more advantageous for… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
“Women in general, and African American women in particular, are still separated by a veil, albeit an invisible one. As long as women are… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
“So he's a good, clean, decent man, and he's an enhancement to my life and he could also be an enhancement to your life,… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
“Family was about cultivating the best psychosocial and spiritual aspects of the individual. When I say individuals, I mean the children, the parents, everybody.… — Patricia Dixon Copy Share Image
