Availability Quote by Ellen Kushner
“He said, 'They're only whores,' as though their very availability rendered them worthless.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Privilege of the Sword, 1991
She viewed women as worthless because they were readily available.
In simple terms: Availability devalues women.
Key Takeaway
Challenge harmful stereotypes.
Themes
gender
power
objectification
Mood
critical
empathetic
Type
social
philosophical
When to use this quote
- workplace
- media
- relationships
Key Concepts
feminism
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How does society assign value to people?
- What can change these perceptions?
A Different Perspective
Not all view availability as demeaning; context matters.
![“Whether or not science can be applied to that mental construct [i.e. the designed entity] is a matter of availability. If there is body of scientific knowledge that can be applied, then it would be foolish not to exploit it. However, if there is none, it does not mean that the thing cannot be…” quote by Henry Petroski](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/17d/henry-petroski-10198_availability_whether-or-not-science-can-be-applied-to_341822.jpg)
