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“Under patriarchy, every woman's son is her potential betrayer and also the inevitable rapist or exploiter of another woman.”

Quote by Andrea Dworkin

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Andrea Dworkin was an American writer and activist known for her work in feminist theory and activism. She focused on issues of pornography, violence against women, and the intersection of gender and politics. Her influential works include 'Intercourse' and 'Pornography: Men Possessing Women'. more

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