“While on the level of civil rights many things have changed decisively for the better, on the level of attitudes and mentality there's still a long way to go. On the other hand it's obvious that it's much easier to change a law than to change a way of thinking.” ThinkingWayLongStillsHandsLawLevelsAttitudeRightsChangedGoes OnEasierObviousCivil RightsMentalityLong WayWay Of ThinkingThings Have ChangedLong Way To Go Author:Dacia Maraini
“Besides, everywhere, life is getting longer, marriages fall apart, divorce is a reality that happens even where the law doesn't sanction it. It remains the tradition that women are trusted to take care of the children.” ChildrenRealityHappensCareLawLife IsFallTraditionRemainsDivorceTake CareTrustedFalling ApartSanctions Author:Dacia Maraini
“It's easier to change a law than an age-old mentality. Deep down, many prejudices, many hostilities, many fears persist. But if we take a look at all the peoples in the world, we have to realize that the condition of women is very backward and sometimes very sad, from both the social and psychological points of view.” IfsWorldLooksSometimesAgeLawSocialRealizingViewsConditionsEasierPrejudicePoint Of ViewPsychologicalMentalityPersistHostilityDeep DownVery Sad Author:Dacia Maraini