“Gender is a shell game. What is a man? Whatever a woman isn't. What is a woman? Whatever a man is not.… — Naomi Alderman Copy Share Image
Despite the gender stereotypes in the '80s, my race-car-driving dad taught me that I could do whatever my brother could. — Amanda de Cadenet Copy Share Image
“The only feeling that a closer intimacy has created in him for his wife is that of indulgent contempt. As there is… — Jerome K. Jerome Copy Share Image
I have always felt one of the things dance should do - its business being so clearly physical - is challenge the… — Twyla Tharp Copy Share Image
The gender stereotypes introduced in childhood are reinforced throughout our lives and become self-fulfilling prophesies. Most leadership positions are held by men,… — Sheryl Sandberg Copy Share Image
“She is a good girl," Park said. "You don't even know her." His dad was standing, pushing Park toward the door. "Go,"… — Rainbow Rowell Copy Share Image
“Camouflage your soul! Hide!Hide!Hide! The gender police are here. The gender police are everywhere.” — Judy Croome Copy Share Image
“Every body allows that the talent of writing agreeable letters is peculiarly female.” — Jane Austen Copy Share Image
“Lots of women read fiction. Most men don't. Women read fiction written by women and by men. Most men don't. If a… — Siri Hustvedt Copy Share Image
“Foremost, we need a paradigm shift in cultural attitudes towards gender stereotypes. Everyone—both men and women —needs to step outside of their… — Alisa Melekhina Copy Share Image
“Discriminations suit animals, not humans. And yet, the unfortunate reality is, it is the humans that discriminate each other on the grounds… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
Success on the front of women's rights will look like a world not only with obvious advances - where no girl is… — Adora Svitak Copy Share Image
“Either you are homophobic or you are a human - you cannot be both.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“I made sure we fucked whenever the conversations got too emotional or too long - we weren't lesbians, after all.” — Manil Suri Copy Share Image
“I am somewhat allergic to explanations that divide men and women into frozen categories and attribute to each sex its characteristic virtues… — Mario Vargas Llosa Copy Share Image
It gets frustrating when my male counterparts are questioned about their game or performance, whereas I am fielding questions on gender stereotypes… — Smriti Mandhana Copy Share Image
“Where we did find a statistical difference was in character gender. Female characters had a much higher healing ratio compared with male… — Nick Yee Copy Share Image
I read the books and I really, really wanted to play the part. I started kundalini yoga, kickboxing and running, and completely… — Gwendoline Christie Copy Share Image
“Because you've got guy parts, you're automatically a better mechanic than me? I don't think so," Eve said, and bailed out of… — Rachel Caine Copy Share Image
“I’ve seen a dozen women have affairs. They are given high fives and congratulated for standing up for themselves and finally leaving… — Aaron Behr Copy Share Image
“You know, there are several gay men on the faculty. Professor Montag makes jelly beans look colorless(...)” — Tara Lain Copy Share Image
“Women were created from the rib of man to be beside him, not from his head to top him, nor from his… — Matthew Henry Copy Share Image
“You ride as a man, fight as a man, and you think as a man-" "I think as a human being," she… — Tamora Pierce Copy Share Image
A huge amount of what feminists are fighting for would have major positive impact for men as well as women. Take the… — Laura Bates Copy Share Image
