Patriarchal society Quote by Manal al-Sharif
““When we’d finished, I asked the division planner if he had left out anyone in the division. “No, Manal,” he told me. “I’m quite sure we haven’t missed anyone.” “So there are no girls here apart from me?” “No, there aren’t.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: TED Talk on gender inclusion, 2015
A planner mistakenly omitted women, revealing systemic gender blind spots in planning.
In simple terms: Women were unintentionally excluded.
Key Takeaway
Audit processes for gender bias.
Themes
gender equality
inclusion
systemic bias
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
analytical
advocacy
When to use this quote
- corporate hiring
- urban planning
- education curricula
- team composition
Key Concepts
intersectionality
organizational oversight
policy design
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we ensure inclusive checks?
- What hidden biases exist in our systems?
A Different Perspective
Exclusion can be unconscious, not intentional.
