Abandon Quote by Frances Power Cobbe
“This specter of the female politician, who abandons her family to neglect for the sake of passing bills in parliament, is just as complete an illusion of the masculine brain, as the other specter whom Sydney Smith laid by a joke,--the woman who would forsake an infant for a quadratic equation.”
About This Quote
The stereotype that women abandon family for politics is a myth, just as the notion that women would sacrifice a child for mathematics is absurd.
In simple terms: Female politicians are unfairly stereotyped.
Key Takeaway
Challenge gender myths.
Themes
gender
politics
stereotypes
Mood
critical
empowering
Type
quote
analysis
When to use this quote
- media representation
- political discourse
- education
Key Concepts
social constructs
female agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we dismantle harmful gender narratives?
- What examples counter these myths?
A Different Perspective
These stereotypes persist despite evidence of women's diverse roles.
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![“There's a lot of science in it, and as Slartibartfast [in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy] said: 'I am a great fan of science, but I cannot do a quadratic equation.' I've never, ever been able to do one. I remember one occasion at Warwick University, when Jack and Ian were at their wits' end…” quote by Terry Pratchett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a00/terry-pratchett-19_equation_there-s-a-lot-of-science-in-it-and-as-sl_800026.jpg)
![“[Women's] duty is nothing else than the fulfilment [sic] of the whole moral law, the attainment of every human virtue.” quote by Frances Power Cobbe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/721/frances-power-cobbe-27052_attainment_women-s-duty-is-nothing-else-than-the-fu_2096402.jpg)
