Elizabeth HardwickBiology is destiny only for girls.
About This Quote
This quote means that it is not the destiny of a boy to become a doctor or a nurse. A boy becomes a doctor or a nurse because he has been exposed to those fields and the knowledge they contain, through his family and friends and society in general. A girl becomes a doctor or a nurse because she has been exposed to those fields and the knowledge they contain, through her family and friends and society in general. This is an outstanding example of the gender bias present in Western culture. Even though women have been exposed to many more things than men, they are still expected to be the homemakers and household managers.
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