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Kinder, Küche, Kirche

the "children, kitchen, and church" slogan was used by the Nazis to confine women to their supposed biological roles. The phrase has since been used by various groups to describe women's "rightful place." Many women do, in fact, find deep satisfaction in children, kitchen, and spirituality. The problem arises when applying this "ideal" to every woman, just because and only because she is a woman.


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