Gender Bias Quotes

“I draw a line down the middle of a chalkboard, sketching a male symbol on one side and a female symbol on the other. Then I ask just the men: What steps do you guys take, on a daily basis, to prevent yourselves from being sexually assaulted? At first there is a kind of awkward silence as the men try to figure out if they've been asked a trick question. The silence gives way to a smattering of nervous laughter. Occasionally, a young a guy will raise his hand and say, 'I stay out of prison.' This is typically followed by another moment of laughter, before someone finally raises his hand and soberly states, 'Nothing. I don't think about it.' Then I ask women the same question. What steps do you take on a daily basis to prevent yourselves from being sexually assaulted? Women throughout the audience immediately start raising their hands. As the men sit in stunned silence, the women recount safety precautions they take as part of their daily routine. Here are some of their answers: Hold my keys as a potential weapon. Look in the back seat of the car before getting in. Carry a cell phone. Don't go jogging at night. Lock all the windows when I sleep, even on hot summer nights. Be careful not to drink too much. Don't put my drink down and come back to it; make sure I see it being poured. Own a big dog. Carry Mace or pepper spray. Have an unlisted phone number. Have a man's voice on my answering machine. Park in well-lit areas. Don't use parking garages. Don't get on elevators with only one man, or with a group of men. Vary my route home from work. Watch what I wear. Don't use highway rest areas. Use a home alarm system. Don't wear headphones when jogging. Avoid forests or wooded areas, even in the daytime. Don't take a first-floor apartment. Go out in groups. Own a firearm. Meet men on first dates in public places. Make sure to have a car or cab fare. Don't make eye contact with men on the street. Make assertive eye contact with men on the street.”
― Jackson Katz, The Macho Paradox: Why Some Men Hurt Women and How All Men Can Help

“I could have written a new chapter in recent years about evolving gender roles and identities - but it would remain true that when a man in our culture says NO, it's the end of the discussion, and when a woman in our culture says NO, it's the beginning of a negotiation.”
― Gavin de Becker, The Gift of Fear by Gavin de Becker & The Ultimate Edge by Dale Carnegie 2 Books Collection Set

“In their minds, it would be a prestigious businessman’s word against an emotional girl’s word. It would be him against me, and I would lose.”
― Brigid Au, Tied Together

“Equality is a dream in a marriage where his sacrifices are expected, but hers are celebrated.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“Selective modernism, Orthodoxical biasness.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“His wallet is drained for house, investments and car; but not more than his spirit—sacrificing self for a love that gives nothing in return.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“His dreams deferred, ambitions buried, career compromised, to keep the peace at home at the cost of peace of mind.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“She snaps off the world around him—cutting him off from his parents, siblings, and friends, until he stands alone in her cage.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“He swallows his words to avoid the storm, but the silence within him screams louder.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“She traumatises him for her own insecurities accusing him on disloyalty, linking him with every other female he talks to.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“He sleeps beside her, yet feels alone—a marriage without warmth is a house without a home.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“Mrs. demands respect for her parents, even if they belittle Mr., yet refuses to offer the same courtesy to his parents.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“For the sake of his children, he stays—but who stays for the sake of him?”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“He gave up his habits and joys to keep her happy, only to realize he is not himself anymore.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“Mr. earns and saves for family. Mrs. earns and saves for self.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“Society enjoys drama. They blame the man in marital issues, no matter who is at fault. 100 truths of Mr. fades away in front of 1 lie narrated by Mrs.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“Many women often look for a man with solid financial stability and a paycheck that outshines their own. Why?”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“Pseudo feminists talk about equal rights but not about equal responsibilities.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“Jobless or workless husbands are looked as hopeless by few working wives.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“He wears a smile to hide the scars, for society taught him, “Men don’t cry”.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“Dear Hubby, my income is my income and your income is also my income but your loans, including my loans, all are yours only.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“Law, at times, is gender biased and there is no remedy for false allegations against Mr.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“A father’s love denied, a bond broken—his heart aches in silence as his children grow distant.”
― Viyaanaha, Mr. - Untold story of husbands

“Our justice system isn’t just built on facts — it’s deeply influenced by image, gender, race, and bias. - When the Predator Doesn’t Fit the Profile: The Gender Double Standard in Sexual Assault Cases (blog)”
― Carlos Wallace

“The crowd waited with bated breath
as the first neurologically-enhanced lobster
elected President of the United States
clambered toward the podium.
The lobster hovered over the microphone,
clamped its claws and rubbed its antennae.
A storm of neurons fired inside its
ganglia, and its mandibles burbled out
a rousing acceptance speech.
The men whooped and hollered
at the significance of the moment,
while the women, relegated to years of
waiting for their turn, clapped tepidly.”
― Pedro Íñiguez, Mexicans on the Moon: Speculative Poetry from a Possible Future

“Do not expect gender equality to happen by shutting men up simply because you don’t think men’s opinion matters.”
― Sebastyne Alpha

“In a world run by women, no gender is second gender.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Nazmahal: Palace of Grace

“Last time I walk these roads a man of good breeding pay five man to steal me so he can show me what an ugly woman was for. Right there in Torobe. Couldn't beat him wife because she from royal blood, so he bond me for that."

"Kongori masters have always been cruel."

"Low-wit donkey, the man was not my master, he was my kidnapper. A man would know the difference."

"You could have run to a prefect."

"A man."

"A magistrate."

"A man."

"An elder with a kind ear, an inquisitor, a seer."

"Man. Man. Man.”
― Marlon James, Black Leopard, Red Wolf

“Why must love erase her surname,
why must birth deny her throne –
she is the one who forms existence,
yet there’s nothing she can call her own!”
― Abhijit Naskar, Tierra Carta: Naskar Charter of Earth

“Competence questioning does more than wound interpersonal relationships. It signals diminished legitimacy.”
― Robbee Minicola, PhD, Where Women Once Ruled: Gender bias and the decline of women in tech