Mismeasure of Woman: Why Women Are Not the Better Sex, the Inferior Sex, or the Opposite Sex

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em_wemily This reminds me of a quote I recently read in 'Half of a Yellow Sun,' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie:

"And it's wrong of you to think that love leaves roo…more
This reminds me of a quote I recently read in 'Half of a Yellow Sun,' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie:

"And it's wrong of you to think that love leaves room for nothing else. It's possible to love something and still condescend it."

I believe that for some men, the answer to your question is yes. A well-intentioned, privileged, and perhaps even unconscious 'yes.'(less)

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