I have me brave women who are exploring the outer edge of human possibility, with no history to guide them, and with a courage to make themselves vulnerable that I find moving beyond words.
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Economic systems are not value-free columns of numbers based on rules of reason, but ways of expressing what varying societies believe is important.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Economic systems reflect the values and priorities of societies rather than being purely logical constructs.
Gloria Steinem emphasizes that economic systems are deeply intertwined with the beliefs and values of different societies. Rather than being objective and detached, these systems serve as expressions of what communities prioritize and consider significant, revealing the societal values embedded within them.
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EconomicsValuesSocietyBeliefsImportance
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a presentation about the impact of cultural values on economic policy.
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