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1 " Marriage is a core component of the patriarchal system. According to Gerda Lerner's research on ancient societies, a woman could achieve at least some status, and with that, better treatment and privileges, through preserving her only capital – her virginity – and eventually offering it to just one man. "
― Jenny Nordberg , The Underground Girls of Kabul: In Search of a Hidden Resistance in Afghanistan
