Feminism Quote by Michael Lewis
““One of the distinctive traits about Iceland’s disaster, and Wall Street’s, is how little women had to do with it. Women worked in the banks, but not in the risk-taking jobs.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Big Short, 2010
Women were excluded from high‑risk finance roles despite working in banks.
In simple terms: Women were kept out of risk‑taking jobs.
Advocate for gender equity in finance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- banking
- investment firms
- risk management
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can firms increase women in risk roles?
- What barriers still exist?
Historical context varies; progress has been made since.