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The discourse underscores how language and societal expectations reinforce gender stereotypes—such as the notion that men have "balls" of steel or that women are fragile. Betty White's humorous commentary on language is used to illustrate how societal labels diminish or trivialize gender roles.
Historical figures like Cleopatra and Elizabeth I are invoked to contest claims that women have been barred from leadership, pointing out that women have historically held power—though often overlooked or undervalued—especially within the context of motherhood and nurturing roles that are critical to societal stability.