“I'm a big believer in education. If people learn the truth, they'll see the benefit if they have gender neutral policies.” PeopleIfsBigsPolicyBenefitsGenderBeliever Author:Brigid Schulte
“Masters points out that the heterosexuals were at a disadvantage, as they do not benefit from what he called “gender empathy”. Doing unto your partner as you would do unto yourself only works well when you're gay.” WellsMastersGayBenefitsEmpathyGenderPartnersDisadvantages Book:Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex Source: Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex
“One of the factors a country's economy depends on is human capital. If you don't provide women with adequate access to healthcare, education and employment, you lose at least half of your potential. So, gender equality and women's empowerment bring huge economic benefits.” IfsHumansCountryLosesHalfEconomyEconomicHugeDependsBenefitsEmpowermentGenderAccessFactorsEmploymentHealthcareAdequateGender EqualityEconomic EqualityEconomic Empowerment Author:Michelle Bachelet
“The benefits of feminism have been unequally distributed, because the move toward gender equality and gender neutrality has been countered to a large extent by the increase in economic inequality.” Has BeensMovingFeminismEconomicBenefitsIncreaseGenderInequalityGender EqualityNeutralityEconomic Inequality Author:Stephanie Coontz
“The historical weight of gender inequality has tended to concentrate women in lower-paid jobs with fewer benefits and at the same time made them primarily responsible for care giving.” GivingMadeCareJobsBenefitsWeightPaidResponsibleHistoricalGenderInequalityFewerGender Inequality Author:Stephanie Coontz
“On the most recent battles on health insurance reform, the women led the battle to end gender discrimination by the insurance companies [where] women paid more and got less of a benefit, and also the whole issue of prevention.” EndsWholeCompanyIssuesBattleBenefitsPaidGenderDiscriminationReformPreventionInsurance CompaniesGender Discrimination Author:Barbara Mikulski
“Society as a whole benefits immeasurably from a climate in which all persons, regardless of race or gender, may have the opportunity to earn respect, responsibility, advancement and remuneration based on ability.” MayPersonsWholeOpportunityAbilityRaceResponsibilityBenefitsClimateEqualityGenderAdvancementEquality Of OpportunityRemunerationEarn Respect Author:Sandra Day O'Connor