Discrimination

Traditional sayings sometimes reflect structures of power and dominance in society and contribute to the exclusion of entire groups. For example, the traditional Arabic saying “Consulting a woman leads to a year of destruction” reinforces the exclusion of women from decision-making. When phrases like this are repeated they contribute to negative and harmful views of women in society, leading to their marginalisation.

What other traditional sayings can you think of that marginalise a group of people?
How do sayings such as these affect society?