Women, especially those of noble families, acted as a face of the family (McCarthy, 2015). ... It is this final act that reveals what honor and virtue means for a woman of her time. ... While the events are not necessarily true, this drastic act reveals men expected women to go to great lengths to preserve their family's name. ... A woman with honor has the respect of her family, and it is that respect that gives her protection and power. ... A woman with honor has respect of her family, and it is that respect that gives her protection and power. ...

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Although the purpose of the book was clearly stated, which is to provide a wider picture of reality that is happening in a transgender's workplace and subsequent scrutiny of constitutional legislations pertaining to transgender employment protections, it has its own limitations. ... In rectifying transgender injustice, Transgender Employment Experiences: Gender Perceptions and the Law emphasized civil laws with relevance, like the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), specifically the Rehabilitation Act and Title I, to the stigmatization of transgender people labeling them as "dis...

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Supporters of this amendment claim that it is " needed because the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment does not provide adequate protection against sex discrimination." ... Rather than rightly defining rape as an act of violence, it was deemed instead as a sexual act. ...

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As well, even though Mayella is a lower member of the society in Maycomb in terms of affluence, as a woman she is still someone who is stereotyped as requiring protection and understanding. ... Women are seen as the gentile, feminine and delicate gender who is expected to behave and act in a respectful but somewhat dictated manner. ... Despite the women's hard work or stressful lives, they are always expected to look and act sweet, appealing and presentable. ... Jem constantly comments to Scout as to how to act like a girl but also takes on the role of Scout's protector as he matures...

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In "Shame," after Lizzie presses charges against the men who gang raped her, the men at the bar collect money for bail, reasoning that, "A few lads just acted as nature intended." This casual dismissal of this sexual assault is similar to the commonly used idiom, "Boys will be boys," revealing how this behaviour has been accepted by society as a standard or instinctive way to act. ... "Shame" uses misé en scene, most predominantly through selection of characters and composition, to reflect how within our society rape is an act of dominance and power allowed by a male...

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In all honesty if all women acted exactly like that the world would have a whole new set of problems. ... Basically this told us that we always needed to rely on a man for protection and anything else we might need. ... For example when a girl finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her and dumps him then acts as if she doesn't care and she's completely fine, this is far too often nothing but an act. ... You get act like you don't care while exuding sex appeal and its perfectly acceptable. ...

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The behavior is not acceptable because it is an act of discrimination and sexual harassment. ... Thirdly, "moral rights provide a basis for justifying one's actions and for invoking the protection or aid of others" (92). ... Within the semaphore the people are affected, and begin to act in sexual ways. ... Therefore, if in a sexual environment, the people begin to act in sexual ways. ...

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For many years society has embraced the idea that the difference between men and women were biologically determined. Others see not only the physical but also the social, emotional and intellectual differences between males and females. Though through traditions, media, and press, we act according...

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The role of women in classical Athens was considered to be insignificant compared to that of men. However, in the tragedies of the fifth century, women were dominant major characters that were seen as heroines. In many tragedies of fifth century Athens, the women characters appear as strong, defian...

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Claiming that it is for her protection, he asks Dil to cut her hair and wear Jody's clothes. ... In addition to having Dil embody all the typical female attributes, there are times when Jordan succumbs to the most cliché of all sterotypes about transsexuals; he has Dil act like the drag queens we may see in other movies. ...

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Introduction A. Reasons for Undertaking Research. Today, during these democratic transformations, women are becoming more active in many spheres and trying to compete with men and take their rightful place in a new society. Historically the administrative structure is comprised of men and does not reflect the developing level of public potential and therefore on the opportunities or influence of women on affairs of a society, state and family. It also fails to provide the correct social direction for the development of a society and its democratization. ...

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