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Erica Jong

Women are the only exploited group in history to have been idealized into powerlessness.

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Throughout history, women have often been treated unfairly while being praised or romanticized in ways that emphasize their weakness or lack of control. This means that instead of being seen as strong or independent, they were admired mainly for qualities that kept them dependent or limited in power.

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