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Inequality was written into the creation of the American Republic when our Founding Fathers denied voting rights to women.

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As time passes, the actual complexity of our history - even of our own personal experience - gets buried under the weight of the ideal image.

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As a child, I was lucky enough to spend each summer with my grandmother.

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The notion that marriage is an impediment to commitments to the larger community is a long-standing one - and one reason early Christians did not place the institution at the top of their moral hierarchy, complaining that married couples cared more about pleasing each other than doing the Lord's work.

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For a century, women have binged on romance novels that encouraged them to associate intimidation with infatuation; it's no wonder that this emotional hangover still lingers.

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Social changes always involve trade-offs.

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Throughout history, people with few educational or economic resources and little bargaining power have often looked to authoritarian, ruthless people to stand up for them.

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Having more education is one of the biggest predictors of women having careers.

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Marriage is generally based on more equality and deeper friendship than in the past, but even so, it is hard for it to compensate for the way that work has devoured time once spent cultivating friendships.

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As Americans lose the wider face-to-face ties that build social trust, they become more dependent on romantic relationships for intimacy and deep communication and more vulnerable to isolation if a relationship breaks down.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Author

Born: August 31st, 1944

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