Feminism Quote by Wendy Griswold
““Power gets legitimated through schemas; if there is an underlying schema that says that men are more decisive than women, this schema will structure new situations in which men get to make the decisions, often accumulating resources by doing so, and thus will reproduce male power.””
About This Quote
Source Scholarly article: “Gender and Power” by Wendy Griswold, 2015
Schemas that label men as decisive legitimize male dominance, shaping situations that reinforce resource accumulation for men.
In simple terms: Stereotypes shape power structures.
Challenge gendered assumptions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- workplace decisions
- policy design
- education curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What policies can disrupt these schemas?
- How can individuals recognize and resist them?
Schemas can be contested and changed.