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The quote treats the question as a joke, implying that being married can hurt a woman’s political prospects or how she is perceived. It also reflects a cynical view of the barriers women face in public life.
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About Gloria Steinem
American journalist and social movement activist
Gloria Steinem is an American journalist and social movement activist who became a nationally recognized leader of second-wave feminism in the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s. She remained especially prominent in the 1980s and early 1990s. Her work is closely tied to feminism and broader social activism, and she is known for helping bring those issues into national public view. On this site, she has 267 quotes.
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- “Society certainly encourages women to be victims in every way.”Gloria Steinem
- “We'll never solve the feminization of power until we solve the masculinity of wealth.”Gloria Steinem
- “I will no longer be referred to as Miss Steinem of Ms. magazine.”Gloria Steinem
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- “Why couldn't Mr. Darcy, in the first half hour of the movie, simply walk up to Elizabeth and say, "Hey, I lik…”David E. Clarke
- “Most people never realize that loneliness is a gift from God. Not only can it draw us closer to Jesus, it can…”Eric Ludy
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Books by Gloria Steinem
Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions
1983
Marilyn, Norma Jeane
1987
My life on the road
2015
Revolution from within
1992
Moving Beyond Words: Age, Rage, Sex, Power, Money, Muscles
1995