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Women's '''hypoagency''' (Greek ''hypo'' "under") refers to women's lack of agency, i.e . This is equivalent with saying women (with few exceptions) fundamentally lack status, a drive to lead and take on responsibility. The result is that they are not accountable because they are never the cause of anything. | Women's '''hypoagency''' (Greek ''hypo'' "under") refers to women's lack of agency, i.e lack of control (whether as a result of their own preference or by social norm). This is equivalent with saying women (with few exceptions) fundamentally lack status, a drive to lead and take on responsibility. The result is that they are not accountable because they are never the cause of anything. | ||
Conversely, nobody expects women to take on responsibility either due to their childishness and weakness. | Conversely, nobody expects women to take on responsibility either due to their childishness and weakness. | ||