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

“Vagina Power (The Sonnet)

There's nothing special about growing balls,
In fact, man-sack is the definition of weakness.
If you wanna grow something, grow a vagina,
For vagina is the epitome of resilience.
There's an organism that goes through hell,
Quite regularly, yet stands strong and brave.
It is the source of all creation everywhere,
Yet all through history it's been kept as slave.
No love can surpass the love of a mother,
No care can surpass a sister's care.
Yet a society run by balls and bananas,
Makes a hooker out of our mothers and sisters.
Worship of balls is but a prehistoric mania.
There will be no balls without a vagina.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Handcrafted Humanity: 100 Sonnets For A Blunderful World

“Worship of balls is but a prehistoric mania. There will be no balls without a vagina.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Handcrafted Humanity: 100 Sonnets For A Blunderful World

“Because female intellect is weaker than men.” Said the elderly scholar.

“Says who, sir?”

“It is written in the hymns.”

“May I ask, who wrote those hymns?”Asked the girl.

“The hymns were written by our forefathers.” Said the elderly scholar.

“By forefathers you mean, our male ancestors?” Asked the girl, again.”
― Shon Mehta, A Tale of a Fairy Tale and other stories

“Women have always been at par with men when it comes to their abilities; it is just that both men and women are gifted differently. Women are more intelligent, while men exhibit traits of being intellectuals. Hypothetically if there is a weighing scale to weigh the abilities of what men can achieve and women can achieve, I am confident that the scale will be balanced. I think creating such awareness will do much good rather than reclaiming something which naturally exists.”
― Henrietta Newton Martin - Legal Counsel & Author

“To assume every woman is out to dig for gold,
is not masculinity, it's simian masculinity.
Likewise, to assume every man is a sexist pig,
is not feminism, it's canine femininity.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Yaralardan Yangın Doğar: Explorers of Night are Emperors of Dawn

“Until recently, career women were frowned upon, and those who stayed at home were respected - now the situation has gotten reversed - not better mark you, just reversed. Now career women are respected, and those who give up their career, or step down to a less demanding position, in order to raise a family, are object of ridicule. This is not progress, it’s recurring regress. Substituting one authoritarian cruelty with another is not progress, it’s recurring regress - which is also the case when you ban hijab in the name of freedom.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Yaralardan Yangın Doğar: Explorers of Night are Emperors of Dawn

“Until recently, career women were frowned upon, and those who stayed at home were respected - now the situation has gotten reversed - not better mark you, just reversed. Now career women are respected, and those who give up their career, or step down to a less demanding position, in order to raise a family, are object of ridicule. This is not progress, it’s recurring regress. Substituting one authoritarian cruelty with another is not progress, it’s recurring regress.”
― Abhijit Naskar, Yaralardan Yangın Doğar: Explorers of Night are Emperors of Dawn

“Organizations are set up by and large to support an ideal type of worker, what I call a prototype, to succeed.


And research consistently has shown even across geographies, and across different cultures, that this is by and large a man. So, this tends to be somebody, you know, when we think of a manager, we think of somebody that’s male, but not only that, but they tend to have sort of masculine attributes. So, white, middle class, heterosexual, sort of able-bodied male.


But importantly it’s also someone that’s willing to engage in sort of dominant, assertive, aggressive, competitive, exclusionary behaviors to get ahead. And they are willing also to make work the number one priority, so that means it’s also somebody that’s free from dependent care responsibilities.


The problem with prototypes is people who tend to succeed in organizations are people who best fit the prototype. You fit in almost by default, you walk in, and it’s easier for you to access networks, it’s easier for you to be sponsored, it’s easier for people to see you as a leader just simply because you match in their mind what good looks like when it comes to leadership.


But the reverse is also true. So, the more ways that you differ from this ideal standard, the more challenges you’re going to experience trying to advance at work. And this is true for both men and women, which is a really important point to make. The barriers are not just something that women experience, men also experience challenges to that.


And so, what the system has got wrong is that since the beginning of time, since organizations have been around, they’ve pretty much been hardwired with this ideal standard in mind. In many ways, what we’re rarely getting right, or rarely trying to fix around the system, is how we value difference. So, can we create an environment where different types of individuals can succeed.”
― Michelle P. King

“Tackling inequality is actually every leader's job, it is the definition of leadership. And it’s also the ultimate privilege. So, to be able to remove barriers that you yourself never have to experience is the ultimate form of privilege, and it’s actually a requirement of every leader. Because if you want to advance women in your workplace, you cannot do that without knowing what the barriers are, and taking steps to remove them. So, by and large leaders just simply haven’t been leading when it comes to equality in workplaces, so we need them to lead, it’s an imperative in terms of advancing women, and also advancing men and creating environments where men can show up differently.”
― Michelle P. King

“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