"To receive" is to come into possession of to act as receptacle or container for; to accept as authoritative or true. The difference is that between acting and being acted upon, and for women, it can literally mean the difference between life and death." (608) “Claiming” an education is essential for women who may not be able to get the best education if all they do is “receive”. Women, especially black women can't afford to "receive" an education because they won't be experiencing it at its full potential compared to "claiming" it. The issue, however, is not having to work hard, but having to work harder than everyone else. That's where democracy disappears and make the relationship unfair. Rich touches the environment of these women and explains "Today, with increasing numbers of women students in nearly every
"To receive" is to come into possession of to act as receptacle or container for; to accept as authoritative or true. The difference is that between acting and being acted upon, and for women, it can literally mean the difference between life and death." (608) “Claiming” an education is essential for women who may not be able to get the best education if all they do is “receive”. Women, especially black women can't afford to "receive" an education because they won't be experiencing it at its full potential compared to "claiming" it. The issue, however, is not having to work hard, but having to work harder than everyone else. That's where democracy disappears and make the relationship unfair. Rich touches the environment of these women and explains "Today, with increasing numbers of women students in nearly every