Dominate Quote by Gloria Steinem
“If you're going to have a male dominant system, to maintain the system, you have to teach men to dominate.”
About This Quote
She argues that maintaining male dominance requires teaching men to dominate, exposing systemic reinforcement of gender hierarchy.
In simple terms: Dominance is taught to sustain patriarchy.
Key Takeaway
Challenge the system.
Themes
gender
power
socialization
Mood
critical
activist
Type
feminist
social critique
When to use this quote
- education reform
- policy making
- activism
- media analysis
Key Concepts
patriarchy
masculinity studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How to teach equitable leadership?
- What alternatives exist to dominance?
A Different Perspective
Teaching dominance can perpetuate harm.
