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Prejudice against women appear in so many places, even in place we would not have expected prejudice. Aristotle's idea that the male is by nature superior and female inferior; Biblical statement of fall down Eden blamed on Eve. St Augustine and other religions leaders dictating that women are spiritually weak, sensual creatures that tempt men away from spiritual truths; Darwin's theory that sees women as a past lower state of civilization. Many people our society …

…in our minds about them and us as well. By presenting these women in certain situations we feel sorry for them because things happened to them that are out of their control and it makes us want to change the prejudices in our society. This yearning for change is the primary goal of Feminism. Even though Jan Nigro's women are still vulnerable, they can still make such a strange statement towards the idea of Feminism.