“Sexists refer to every female political opinion as "hysterical," just like they refer to every word a woman says when she opens her mouth as "shouting," and for the same reasons — not because the women are actually being loud or unreasonable, but because women are not supposed to have opinions or voices at all.” MisogynyHysteriaSexistSexism QuotesHysterical FemaleHysterical WomenSexist Language Author:Sady Doyle
“Not only is the actual word "hysteria" gendered — it once referred to an exclusively female disease, a mental illness thought to be caused by a malfunctioning uterus — there is a very long history of critics using accusations or innuendo about women's mental health or emotional stability in order to shut down their political voices.” PoliticsSexismMisogynyHysteriaSexistPolitics Of The United StatesHysterical FemaleHysterical WomenSexist LanguageHysterica Author:Sady Doyle
“I remembered from movies and TV that a human being striking a window could cause it to shatter, but the glass was too strong or I was too weak. My body didn't do much anymore when I put it to things. I didn't even make much noise pounding my fist against the glass: the ones that turned to look dismissed me almost before they had swiveled their heads. I might have been a painting of a hysterical female, paused in motion and screaming decoratively. But my throat was going raw, and my hands hurt dully.” DescriptionAlexandra KleemanHysterical Female Book:You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine Source: You Too Can Have a Body Like Mine