“Will it be said that the judgment of a male of two years old, is more sage than that of a female's of the same age? I believe the reverse is generally observed to be true. But from that period what partiality! how is the one exalted, and the other depressed, by the contrary modes of education which are adopted! the one is taught to aspire, and the other is early confined and limited. As their years increase, the sister must be wholly domesticated, while the brother is led by the hand through all the flowery paths of science.”
Quote by Judith Sargent Murray
Work
Selected Writings of Judith Sargent Murray
This volume includes works that showcase Murray's influential arguments for women's education and equality, as well as her observations on the social and political landscape of her time. more
Author
Judith Sargent Murray
Judith Sargent Murray was an American essayist and a prominent figure in the early women's rights movement. Born on May 1, 1751, she is best known for her essay 'On the Equality of the sexes,' published in 1790. Murray advocated for women's education and gender equality, making her a pioneering voice in the fight for women's rights. She passed away on June 9, 1820. more
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