Sex and World Peace Quotes

“Tenacity is the mother of progress.”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace

“scholars have found that the larger the gap between men and women in the society, the more likely a nation is to be involved in intra- and interstate conflict, to be the aggressor, to use force first in a conflict, and to resort to higher levels of violence in a conflict. And, of course, if one turns to issues of national health, economic growth, corruption, and social welfare, the best predictors are those that incorporate measures of the situation of women. The days when one could claim that the situation of women had nothing to do with matters of national or international security are, frankly, over. The empirical results to the contrary are just too numerous and too robust.”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace

“The very best predictor of a state’s peacefulness is its level of violence against women. Even democracies with poor physical security for women are less peaceful than democracies with good physical security for women. The greater the inequity in family law concerning women, the less stable and the less peaceful the nation. And the less willing a country is to enforce laws protecting women within its own borders, the less likely it is to comply with international treaty obligations. These”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace

“This is not an issue confined to any one group of countries or societies. It is a universal issue. We must convince all political actors—including ministers of finance and trade as well as health and education—that we are not only talking about rights, we are talking about social vitality, political stability, and economic growth. 7”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace

“The World Economic Forum, which tracks performance on gender equality measures in 134 countries, reports a clear correlation between progress in gender and GDP per capita. And a recent study found that Fortune 500 companies with the highest number of women on their boards were 53-percent more profitable than those with the fewest women board members. Where women have access to secondary education, good jobs, land and other assets, national growth and stability are enhanced, and we see lower maternal mortality, improved child nutrition, greater food security and less risk of HIV and AIDS.”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace

“Rise up in such situations, open your mouth, and say that while men and women are not the same, diversity is no rationale for hierarchy between them. Say to all within the sound of your voice that men and women are to be treated with equal respect and value. Do not laugh at jokes that poke fun at or objectify the other sex. Do not join in with harassment of the other sex, even if that harassment is considered “just having a little fun.” If you see someone being harassed, step in and make your views on such behavior known. Do not buy into advertising that demeans or exploits the other sex. You should never ask a member of the opposite sex to do something that you would not be willing to do.”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace

“It assumes that workers must work away from their homes for eight to ten hours every weekday. It assumes that working a swing shift or a graveyard shift will not impede the care that children need. It assumes that workers should naturally expect that the longer hours they work, the more opportunity for advancement they will have. In short, our modern workplace is designed to force a woman to choose between being a good mother and being a good worker.”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace

“women’s presence in politics increases the amount of attention given to social welfare, legal protection, and transparency in government and business,”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace

“The United States has made empowering women and girls a cornerstone of our foreign policy because women’s equality is not just a moral issue, it’s not just a humanitarian issue, it is not just a fairness issue. It is a security issue, it is a prosperity issue, and it is a peace issue. . . . [I]t’s in the vital interests of the United States of America.”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace

“Polygamy is exploitive of women, and is associated with high rates of spousal abuse. Rivalry is common between multiple wives, as each competes for affection and resources for herself and her children. The practice of polygamy is clearly contrary to the principle of gender equality that is fundamental to Canadian society. Polygamy also has significant negative effects on children, in large part because fathers are often distant figures. Children of polygamous unions are more likely to be abused, and—compared to children from monogamous families—they tend to have more emotional difficulties and lower educational achievemen”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace

“Polygamy is exploitive of women, and is associated with high rates of spousal abuse. Rivalry is common between multiple wives, as each competes for affection and resources for herself and her children. The practice of polygamy is clearly contrary to the principle of gender equality that is fundamental to Canadian society. Polygamy also has significant negative effects on children, in large part because fathers are often distant figures. Children of polygamous unions are more likely to be abused, and—compared to children from monogamous families—they tend to have more emotional difficulties and lower educational achievement.”
― Valerie M. Hudson, Sex and World Peace