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Clifford Geertz

"I do think the attempt to raise consciousness has succeeded. People are very aware of gender concerns now."

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"I do think the attempt to raise consciousness has succeeded. People are very aware of gender concerns now."

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"If I remember correctly, a writer is someone who wants to convey information. Language or writing is a code."
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