Break Quote by Simone de Beauvoir
“We can reorient science - for example, a kind of medicine much more directed toward the enormous number of women's health problems which are neglected now. But the original givens of this science are the same for men and for women. Women simply have to steal the instrument; they don't have to break it, or try, a priori, to make of it something totally different. Steal it and use it for their own good.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview on gender equity in science, 1970s
Women should appropriate existing scientific tools to address their specific health needs without dismantling the discipline.
In simple terms: Women can use current science for their health issues.
Key Takeaway
Repurpose existing research for women's health.
Themes
gender equity
health
science
empowerment
Mood
determined
hopeful
Type
inspirational
political
When to use this quote
- public health policy
- clinical research design
- advocacy campaigns
- education curricula
Key Concepts
feminist theory
intersectionality
medical ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can institutions support women in redirecting research focus?
- What barriers exist for women to access scientific resources?
A Different Perspective
Changing entrenched male-dominated structures may resist such repurposing.
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