No woman should be authorized to stay at home to raise her children. Society must be changed so that women can earn their living and children are cared for by appropriate services.
— Simone de Beauvoir Modern

Feminist existentialism

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Context

Often attributed, reflects her radical feminist views.

Date / Period

Approx. 1970s

Category

Humorous

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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/115484-no-woman-should-be-authorized-to-stay-at…

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