Decision Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt
“Too often the great decisions are originated and given form in bodies made up wholly of men, or so completely dominated by them that whatever of special value women have to offer is shunted aside without expression.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, 1946
Women’s perspectives are often excluded from decision‑making bodies dominated by men, wasting valuable insights.
In simple terms: Women’s ideas are ignored in male‑run groups.
Key Takeaway
Include women in all decision forums.
Themes
gender equality
leadership
inclusion
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
advocacy
political
When to use this quote
- board meetings
- policy drafting
- community planning
- corporate strategy
Key Concepts
representation
bias
collaboration
Questions to Reflect On
- How would decisions improve with balanced gender input?
- What barriers prevent women’s voices from being heard?
A Different Perspective
Male dominance can marginalize women’s contributions, limiting outcomes.
