Conditioning Quote by Germaine Greer
“What we ought to see in the agonies of puberty is the result of the conditioning that maims the female personality in creating the feminine.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Sex and Destiny: Gender, Power and the Future of the World, 1995
Societal conditioning harms women's development, shaping a constrained feminine identity.
In simple terms: Social pressures limit women's growth.
Key Takeaway
Challenge gender stereotypes.
Themes
feminism
psychology
identity
Mood
critical
hopeful
Type
academic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education reform
- parenting
- media representation
- workplace policies
Key Concepts
gender conditioning
social norms
self‑concept
Questions to Reflect On
- What early experiences shaped your view?
- How can we reshape female identity positively?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep‑rooted cultural narratives is slow and resistant.
