I hate to generalize, but in general, both men and women suffer from ageism. Men much less because men gain power as they get older. Women lose power as they get older. Men are seen as gaining experience and being distinguished. Sons look forward to replacing their fathers. Gloria Steinem ageismdistinguishexperience share on social
Women are more than smart enough to see that McCain's policies are a disaster... He is anti- every reproductive issue we've ever fought for. Gloria Steinem antidisasterfight Change image and share on social
Secretary of state is far superior to vice president, because it's involved in continuously solving problems and making policy and not being on standby. Gloria Steinem continuouslyinvolvemake Change image and share on social
A bad facelift is like a bad toupee. Gloria Steinem badfacelifttoupee Change image and share on social
All those chemicals that create empathy only work when you are in a room together. Gloria Steinem chemicalcreateempathy Change image and share on social
Men may feel just disempowered by intimacy, by being close to a woman, and also by feeling the tender feelings that they're ashamed of. Gloria Steinem ashamedclosedisempower Change image and share on social
When I'm talking to groups that are all men, we talk about how the masculine role limits them. They often want to talk about how they missed having real fathers, real loving, present fathers, because of the way that they tried to fit the picture of masculinity. Gloria Steinem fatherfitgroup share on social
Any woman who chooses to behave like a full human being should be warned that the armies of the status quo will treat her as something of a dirty joke. That's their natural and first weapon. She will need her sisterhood. Gloria Steinem armybehavechoose share on social
