Quote by Mary Douglas
Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, su

Inequality can have a bad downside, but equality, for its part, sure does get in the way of coordination. – Mary Douglas

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It is only partly true that religion does more harm than good in society. The community makes God into the image it wants, vengeful, or milky sweet, or scrupulously just, and so on. – Mary Douglas

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Since 1970, relationships can be more volatile, jobs more ephemeral, geographical mobility more intensified, stability of marriage weaker. – Mary Douglas

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Marriage
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Mormons… are so strong, they can handle wealth, they are confident. I think it is because they are not bogged down by rules for equality, but have a firmly defined system of relative status and responsible command. – Mary Douglas

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Equality
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Perfect love cannot be without equality. – Scottish Proverb

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Stewardesses are still paid so little that in many cases, new hires qualify for food stamps. – Patricia Ireland

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On the one hand we publicly pronounce the equality of all peoples on the other hand, in our immigration laws, we embrace in practice these very theories we abhor and verbally condemn. – Emanuel Celler

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Equality

The people of Canada have worked hard to build a country that opens its doors to include all, regardless of their differences a country that respects all, regardless of their differences a country that demands equality for all, regardless of their differences. – Paul Martin

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