Appearance Quote by Mona Eltahawy
“When the only two sides fighting are conservative - even if one of them is just conservative in appearance - then everyone loses. And women don't just lose; they're also used as cheap ammunition.”
About This Quote
When both opposing sides claim conservatism, true progress stalls and women become expendable tools, suffering the consequences.
In simple terms: Both sides being conservative harms everyone, especially women.
Key Takeaway
Challenge false binaries that exploit marginalized groups.
Themes
politics
gender
conflict
Mood
analytical
empathetic
Type
political
social
When to use this quote
- elections
- policy debates
- media narratives
- grassroots activism
Key Concepts
conservatism
polarization
weaponization
gender oppression
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives exist beyond conservative labels?
- How can women's voices be centered in conflict?
A Different Perspective
Binary framing can ignore nuanced solutions.
![“There are surely many ways that [media select and contextualise events determine the boundaries of public thinking] happens, but we can note at the most obvious level the way in which forms of resistance or violence get cast as "conflicts" that assume two sides that are fighting only against one…” quote by Judith Butler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b1/judith-butler-1374_assuming_there-are-surely-many-ways-that-media-se_628002.jpg)
