“In many patriarchies, language, as well as cultural tradition, reserve the human condition for the male. With the Indo-European languages this is a nearly inescapable habit of mind, for despite all the customary pretense that 'man' and 'humanity' are terms which apply equally to both sexes, the fact is hardly obscured that in practice, general application favors the male far more often than the female as referent, or even sole referent, for such designations.” MenMindHumansWellsFactsHumanityLanguageSexTermPracticeConditionsHabitFemaleTraditionMalesFavorsDespiteApplicationHuman ConditionSoleReservesPatriarchyPretenseHabits Of MindDesignation Author:Kate Millett
“The lesbian is the archtypical feminist, because she's not into men - she's the independent woman par excellence.” MenSexIndependentExcellenceFeministIndependent Women Author:Kate Millett
“The image of the woman as we know it is an image created by men and fashioned to suit their needs.” KnowsMenNeedsSuits Author:Kate Millett
“Men and women were declared equal one morning and everybody could divorce each other by postcard” MenMorningEqualMen And WomenDivorcePostcards Author:Kate Millett
