Chapter 3, pg. 59
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Males learn to lie as a way of obtaining power, and females not only do the same but they also lie to pretend powerlessness.
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About Bell hooks
bell hooks (born Gloria Jean Watkins; September 25, 1952 – December 15, 2021), was an American university professor specializing in social criticism focused on groups distinguished by established differences in social power.
About Bell hooks
bell hooks (born Gloria Jean Watkins; September 25, 1952 – December 15, 2021), was an American university professor specializing in social criticism focused on groups distinguished by established differences in social power.
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