Feminism Quote by Lance Mannion
““Men have worked as essentially shop keepers and store clerks for a lot longer than they have worked on assembly lines. There have been waiters forever. Lawyers are the world's second oldest profession. Teaching was a male-only profession for centuries. The idea that men are and ought to be unreflective, grunting, two-fisted louts is a class thing, not a gender thing, and it is imposed upon working class men by a system that needs them to be beasts of burden.””
About This Quote
Historical job roles show that many professions predate modern industrial work; class expectations shape labor identities more than gender.
In simple terms: Jobs have long histories; class, not gender, defines work roles.
Key Takeaway
Recognize class influences on work expectations.
Themes
history
class
gender
labor
social expectations
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
sociopolitical
inquisitive
When to use this quote
- career counseling
- policy debates
- education curricula
- union negotiations
- media analysis
Key Concepts
sociology
economics
identity formation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does class intersect with gender in modern workplaces?
- What changes could reduce class‑based labor stereotypes?
A Different Perspective
May downplay ongoing gender disparities.
