Benefits Quote by Stephanie Coontz

Feminism is not simply the idea that women can benefit from rediscovering themselves but also that our whole culture can benefit from correcting its…

— Anne Rush

Feminism means, basically, are you in favor of equal opportunities for men and women? It's hard to argue with that.

— Joanna Coles

Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable.…

— Ban Ki-moon

Grounded in international human rights, gender equality doesn’t just improve the lives of individual women, girls, and their families; it makes economic sense, strengthens…

— Helen Clark

Until women learn to want economic independence, and until they work out a way to get this independence without denying themselves the joys of…

— Crystal Eastman

People ask me almost every day, "Why? You are successful, you have kids, you have grandchildren, so why?" Feminist women are seen as unsatisfied.…

— Maria Teresa Horta

I think gender inequality is a problem that goes back a long, long time. In human society, as a whole, women have tended to…

— Amartya Sen

Despite great advances in women's rights, statistics show that when it comes to the balance of power between the sexes, equality is far from…

— Sam Taylor-Johnson

In the face of sluggish growth, aging societies, and increasing educational attainment of young women, the economic case for gender equality is clear.

— Jose Angel Gurria

There may be countries [where] there's no gender inequality in schooling, even in higher education, but [where there is] gender inequality in high business.…

— Amartya Sen

Gender equality, historically has been predominantly a women's movement for women. But I think the impact of gender inequality and how it's affecting men…

— Emma Watson

Feminism is the struggle to end sexist oppression. Its aim is not to benefit solely any specific group of women, any particular race or…

— Bell Hooks