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“Like all dominant groups, men seek to promote an image of their subordinate's nature that contributes to the preservation of the status quo. For thousands of years, males have seen women not as women could be, but only as males want them to be.”

Quote by Marvin Harris

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Marvin Harris, born on August 18, 1927, and died on October 25, 2001, was a renowned American anthropologist. His research focused on cultural anthropology, the origins of agriculture, and human ecology, which had a profound impact on the development of modern anthropology. more

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