Lady Rhondda, invited to speak on "the character of thodern woman," expresses a wise scepticism as to whether there is much difference in woman's character from that of either her grandmother or her brother which is not merely the result of difference of upbringing. She went on to propose a very searching test of the relations "f character "and sex:
If (she says] there are big inherent differences between men and women we shall see certain alterations in our methods of government and in the whole carrying on of the business of the State, due to the influx of the women.... On the other hand if there is not we should not expect to see the Government taking a different direction, but only a very gradual improvement, due, to the fact that we shall draw upon the whole ability of the nation instead of, as formerly, on the half.
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