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“I refuse the compliment that I think like a man, thought has no sex, one either thinks or one does not.” quote by Clare Boothe Luce
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“I refuse the compliment that I think like a man, thought has no sex, one either thinks or one does not.”

Clare Boothe Luce

About This Quote

Source Play: The Women, 1936

The speaker rejects the notion that intellectual thought is gendered, insisting that thinking is not tied to sex.

In simple terms: Thinking isn’t gendered.

Key Takeaway

Challenge gender stereotypes in thought.

Themes

gender thinking identity stereotypes

Mood

defiant thoughtful

Type

philosophical political

When to use this quote

  • education
  • workplace
  • policy debates
  • personal reflection

Key Concepts

feminism philosophy gender theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does gender bias affect perceptions of intellect?
  • Can we separate thought from identity?
A Different Perspective

Some may argue biological differences influence cognition.

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