It is a naive sort of feminism that insists that women prove their ability to do all the things that men do. This is a distortion and a travesty. Men have never sought to prove that they can do all the things women do. Why subject women to purely masculine criteria? Women can and ought to be judged by the criteria of femininity, for it is in their femininity that they participate in the human race. And femininity has its limitations. So has masculinity. That is what we’ve been talking about. To do this is not to do that. To be this is not to be that. To be a woman is not to be a man. To be married is not to be single - which may mean not to have a career. To marry this man is not to marry all the others. A choice is a limitation. .Elisabeth Elliot
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The quote above is one of the most misunderstood quotes of all time. The idea that women are not "just like men" is what has caused the most trouble. However, this quote is actually about diversity and not equivalency. The idea is that men and women are different.
Men are physically stronger, but also tend to be more risk takers. Women are generally more intelligent, but tend to be more emotionally sensitive. Males generally have higher average IQs, but tend to be more risk averse, which often decreases their ability to make quick decisions in the future.
This quote highlights the idea that women are not "just like men". However, it also encourages us to make choices based on our own unique traits rather than simply following predetermined rules set by society or our parents.
Source: Let Me Be A Woman
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