Fired Quote by Andi Zeisler
““...the Iowa Supreme Court ruled in 2013 that its fair for a woman to be fired from her job if her appearance is distracting enough to threaten the marriage of her superior -- a decision spurred by the case of a dentist who fired his hygienist because even in head-to-foot scrubs, she was simply too irresistible. In the court's finding, this was totally legitimate: employers "can fire employees that they and their spouses see as threats to their marriages." It's not up to employers, you see, to be more professional and appropriate in such cases, it's up to female employees not to unwittingly lead them on by doing nothing other than having the gall to show up for work with their god-given faces and bodies.””
About This Quote
Source Article: Satirical piece on workplace discrimination, 2013
The passage mocks a fictional court ruling that permits firing women for being “too attractive,” highlighting absurd gender bias and legal overreach.
In simple terms: A satirical critique of sexist legal standards.
Key Takeaway
Challenge discriminatory policies.
Themes
gender
law
discrimination
satire
Mood
ironic
critical
Type
satirical
commentary
When to use this quote
- human resources
- gender equality
- media commentary
Key Concepts
legal ethics
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How does satire expose bias?
- What real‑world parallels exist?
A Different Perspective
The satire may be misread as factual.
