Century Quote by Warren Farrell
“In the past quarter century, we exposed biases against other races and called it racism, and we exposed biases against women and called it sexism. Biases against men we call humor.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Myth of Male Power, 1995
Societal biases are labeled differently based on the target group, revealing inconsistency.
In simple terms: Biases get names that reflect power dynamics.
Key Takeaway
Question why labels differ for similar biases.
Themes
gender
bias
language
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
critical
educational
When to use this quote
- policy debates
- gender studies
- media commentary
Key Concepts
social constructs
power dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- Are these labels helpful or harmful?
- How can we address bias uniformly?
A Different Perspective
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