“I definitely think that females have a harder time. It's a lot harder to be a girl because you're always in your head. I've heard my brother go and take it out on the football as he says. Whereas girls would rather sit down and over think things.” ThinkingGirlHeardFootballBrotherFemaleHarderDown AndMy Brother Author:Nikki Reed
“The manlier you are, the harder it is to understand what a woman wants: there is not a hint of female brain in you.” WantBrainFemaleHarderHintsWomen Want Book:Killosophy Source: Killosophy
“It was hard to speed the male child up the stony heights of erudition, but it was harder still to check the female child at the crucial point, and keep her tottering decorously behind her brother.” ChildrenStillsHardBehindsEducationBrotherFemaleHarderMalesSpeedChecksInequalityHeightCrucialErudition Book:A Happy Half-century: And Other Essays Source: A Happy Half-century: And Other Essays
“What is the reason that women servants ... have much lower wages than men servants ... when in fact our female house servants work much harder than the male?” MenReasonFactsHouseFemaleHarderMalesServantWages Author:Samuel Johnson
“Never give up. I do believe it is harder for female directors. I have been lucky to receive support from the Sundance Institute for my first film. I'm eternally grateful for their support. I think you need to be surrounded artistically and follow your intuition - always follow your intuition.” ThinkingNeedsGivingFirstsBelieveHas BeensFilmSupportLuckyDirectorsGiving UpFemaleHarderGratefulIntuitionNever Giving UpInstituteSundance Author:Sophie Barthes
“I have a friend who says the best boyfriends are ones with intimidating, good-looking older brothers. The boyfriends try harder because they're so insecure. Maybe I'm the female equivalent.” TryingBrotherFemaleHarderInsecureLooking GoodIntimidatingOlder Brother Author:Beth Orton
“I think this is an exciting time to be a female filmmaker. Trust your instincts, work harder than anyone else and learn your craft. Know it all. This means learn how to shoot, edit, produce and direct. Get as much experience as you can and watch a lot of films.” ThinkingKnowsMeanFilmWatchesProduceHard WorkFemaleDirectExcitingHarderInstinctCraftsFilmmakerEditsWork HarderKnow It AllTrust Your Instincts Author:Alex Hammond
“Basically, this industry is mostly run by men, and I think women have a harder time...I've had enough of the "Women in Rock" issues of magazines and all of that. There's no reason why we should have our own separate little genre; that's just ridiculous. Besides, what is the genre? I certainly don't fit into the whole "Lilith" thing (thank God), but I am a female musician. And there are enough other great females in music that don't have to fit into it, either.” ThinkingMenShouldLittlesReasonEnoughWholeRunningIssuesRocksIndustryFitMusicianFemaleShould HaveHarderRidiculousMagazinesGenreReason WhyNo ReasonThank GodHad EnoughLilithGreat FemaleFemale Musicians Author:Princess Superstar
“In my own experience of male and female directors, people have a much, much harder time taking a direct command from a woman. It's somehow very difficult for people.” PeopleDifficultMy OwnDirectorsFemaleDirectHarderMalesCommand Author:Meryl Streep
“In my life I do look up to actors, at my age I ask myself, who else is playing interesting parts at my age which is very difficult for a female actor. On top of it, being a minority, having come from China makes it harder.” LooksAgeActorsAsksDifficultInterestingFemaleHarderChinaLook UpMinorities Author:Joan Chen