We are used to thinking of Amazon myths in terms of violence against uppity women, but the ancient evidence also reveals a vision of gender equality. Adrienne Mayor amazonancientequality Change image and share on social
And think of how we challenged the idea of a male dominated Parliament with All-Women shortlists and made the cause of gender equality central to our government. We were right to do so. Ed Miliband centralchallengedominate Change image and share on social
The man who didn't want his wife to work has been succeeded by the man who asks about her chances of getting a raise. Earl Wilson askchanceman Change image and share on social
How are men to be secured in any rights without instruction; how to be secured in the equal exercise of those rights without equality of instruction? By instruction understand me to mean knowledge - just knowledge; not talent, not genius, not inventive mental powers. Frances Wright equalequalityexercise share on social
It is right that people should have a statuary right to holidays and a maximum working week. It is right that part-time workers should have the same equality when it comes to hourly rates. John Reid equalityholidayhourly Change image and share on social
The greatest problem is not with flat-out white racists, but rather with the far larger number of Americans who believe intellectually in racial equality but are quietly oblivious to injustice around them. Nicholas Kristof americanequalityflat share on social
In America everybody is of the opinion that he has no social superiors, since all men are equal, but he does not admit that he has no social inferiors, for, from the time of Jefferson onward, the doctrine that all men are equal applies only upwards, not downwards. Bertrand Russell admitamericaapply share on social
People say that human rights is a Western construct foisted on others. But that's not true. Equality, dignity, respect and justice are as much an integral part of the Islamic tradition. Cherie Blair constructdignityequality Change image and share on social
Genuine equality between the sexes can only be realized in the process of the socialist transformation of society as a whole. Mao Zedong equalitygenuineprocess Change image and share on social
Democracy... is a charming form of government, full of variety and disorder; and dispensing a sort of equality to equals and unequals alike. Plato alikecharmdemocracy Change image and share on social
