... done it; thrown it away while they went on living. (165) Chapter 4 Homosexual Analysis of other characters 4.1. Doris Kilman In Mrs. Dalloway, the terrible influence of patriarchy is effectively portrayed through the presentation of Doris Kilman life. She is a victim of the cruelty of the social and political doctrine of the English society and her only guilt is that they are merely women. ... behaving with ruthlessness and adopting aggressive masculine values (Shihada 134). Emily Jensen argues that "Kilman reminds Clarissa of the choice she made to deny her lover for women and marry resp...

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... internal struggle a mother has. Moreover, it also led me to ask myself why a child was so important to a woman. In the chapter, it says that "my husband spoke eagerly of the children we would have; my parents-in-law awaited the birth of their grandchild" (page 25) yet she herself was unsure if she wanted a child where she says, "I had no idea ... gender roles? It led me to think of the intention the author has while she wrote this book. This chapter itself points out many things that many take for granted. In general, I saw many overlaps of being a woman and being a mother in this chapt...

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... , "No Name Woman" by Maxine Hong Kingston and "The Woman Hanging from the Thirteenth Floor Window" by Joy Harjo. The reader notes that a major theme of the three works is the long-term effect of outside pressure on the subjects from birth. In these works, each character represents a woman trying to come to terms with, and find a solution to her depression and anxiety. Too ... out, her words will fall to deaf ears. She feels surrounded by a variety of voices. She demonstrates that she cannot continue with that kind of existence any longer . . .she needs to make a difference. Every woman d...

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... , became as competitive and concerned with status (feeling superior?) as men are. Males too can learn listening and empathy responding skills (chapter 13) and it will be a better world. Tannen (1990, 1993), Gray (1993), and Elgin (1993) are all good sources of information and help in this general area. Tannen (1994) concentrates on communication between the sexes at work. Introduction As a psychotherapist specializing ... status. Though all humans need both intimacy and independence, women tend to focus on the first and men on the second." The beginnings of these differences, Tannen note...

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... important. Lines 11-12 reference 1 Corinthian's, Chapter 13, verses 4-7 where it says, "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of rights and wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth ... stated above, William Shakespeare's perfect mate would be a combination of both sexes. This creature would have the mind of a man, but the body of a woman for sexual pleasure alone. If Shakespeare had to be placed in one of the two love categories...

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... what she considered a "good" student. Social inequality is also another way to look at this type of treatment. The teacher obviously considered athletes to be unequal to other students. In this situation the achieved status of student athletes was looked at as being more important than nonathletes. In chapter 9, pg. 230, an achieved status is described as an open system that encourages competition among members ... . The feminist perspective might have played a role in her thinking. Because the teacher dressed in a less feminine way and had a larger framed body we thought she could have ...

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... , primarily concerning how to talk to children about drugs and getting them excited in math and art. The second chapter of "Why Gender Matters" is titled "Female Brains, Male Brains." This is the primary focus of the chapter as it examines an important factor in the biological determination of sex, the brain. The previous chapter touched on this subject with some mentions about how females have more developed ... also states, "A lesbian girl and a straight girl have much more in common with each other, as a rule, than a lesbian girl has in common with a gay boy..." (37). For example, a f...

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... Speaks In reading chapter 19, I was able to relate with most of the readings. Especially when I read the passage on private speaking: the wordy woman and the mute man, the comfort of home and public speaking: the talkative man and the silent woman. In ... the passage on private speaking, the wordy woman and the mute man, I was able to identify with most of the points of ... like a blabber. Most men feel comfortable or are secure enough with themselves to speak in front of a crowd. Whereas a woman, again as stated in the paragraph above need to over analyze any situation before making a m...

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... to earn more money or to pursue a career. Roman women could only be midwives, priestesses, doctors, or hairdressers. American women have just about any profession open to them. The women of Rome couldn't vote, but women in America can. Women today can also be elected to any political office, giving them more power to influence the country. Women ... in Rome spun and wove their clothing by hand while women in America usually buy their machine-made clothing at stores. This allows American women to have more free time since they aren't spending so much of their time making their clothes by...

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The author, Marjorie Shostak, provides at the beginning of each chapter in her book a short introduction of the subject matter which precedes text in the actual chapters recounting Nisa's life. This work covers Nisa's life as she remembers and also provides some insights that the author has outside of the interviews with Nisa. These perspectives are given from the viewpoint of having lived and been with the !Kung ... women. Numerous aspects of the Kung women's way of life ... (her) children died, (she) just continued to live." (Shostak, 1981, P. 326). But there appears to be a particular emp...

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... having many female mentors, whether they were strong and independent widows in her family or the nuns of her school. Her father died only four years after her birth, putting her in a matriarchal household. Chopin grew up surrounded with tragedy. When ... 's party seems to be a high point in her search for independence. She displays her new found hobby in front of her friends. Everyone watches her swim into new, unknown area in the water and also finds a new part of herself. She is now "awakening" to ... aside from cleaning and cooking. Later that night she says no to Leonce and will not...

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... and cultural attitude where women are inferior -- and discrimination tends to start at birth " (The Burden of Womanhood: Third World, Second Class). And this ideal of male dominance is first developed in the chapter "No Name Woman " in the memoir Woman Warrior. In this memoir, Kingston's aunt went against the norms of her village by becoming illegitimately pregnant. She is shunned for this "selfish, " personal act. Privacy ... , recently China has permitted a single woman to have two children instead of just one, in hopes of reducing the abortion rate. Nevertheless, there are many things...

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Dr. John Money's premise was that sexual identity was determined by the effects of environmental influences rather than by the genetic makeup of a person. Dr. Money felt the John/Joan case provided the perfect variables to support his hypothesis of "nature vs. nurture." By the time the Twin's mother had sent Dr. Money her letter, she was so desperate, she was willing to trust ... to his experiment. Dr. Money basically had his work cut out for him. There, in front of him, were two healthy identical twin boys, being raised by the same two parents, in the same environment. If John's transformati...

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... the rape, instead of blaming the one who abused her. Gender roles are prevalent when Melinda's mother insists on cooking Thanksgiving dinner, even though she is too stressed with work. Melinda says, "Every year, just when she's stressed to the snapping point, she cooks Thanksgiving dinner. We beg her not to. We plead with her, send anonymous notes. She doesn't listen ... ." (Anderson Pg. 57) The direct quote signifies that Melinda's mother feels cooking is necessary for her to perform during Thanksgiving. She is the mother and the wife of the home, even though she is already frustrated. ...

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... asking questions about sexually transmitted diseases to any, whether it is a friend, boyfriend/girlfriend, or physician. This class fills you in on all of the sexually transmitted diseases that have been discovered to date.. There is no candy coating to this chapter. It is shocking and appalling as to how many different diseases are out there. Perhaps if all college students were more ... aware of the diseases, they wouldn't be as careless about protecting themselves. One of the final topics is atypical sexual behavior and victimization. While many people enjoy a little light slapping o...

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... prefer a mate choice that is intelligent, honest, dependable, has a good sense of humor, and emotionally stable (2000). Research from the University od Groningen and Arizona State University support these claims. According to this study, women prefer mates more dominant, who are higher in income, education, self-confidence, intelligence, dominance, and social position then themselves (2002). Yet, men still ... desired higher levels of sexual passion and physical appearance than women. Females tend to plave more desirability towards the earning capacity ... of an individual (Stewart, Sti...

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... is that when the first human being was created, it was not yet differentiated into man or woman. Trible's interpretation of the second chapter of Genesis is so unusual because it runs counter to prevailing interpretations. Most biblical scholars accept the way in which the Hebrew text has been translated. They accept that man was created first, and then woman was created from the ... rib of man. Prevailing interpretations say that woman was created in order to be a fit companion for man's total being. In Trible's interpretation of the creation of ... . This creature is not identified se...

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I don't see what the problem with people excepting the fact that people have the right of freedom of choice although they may not like what the person is choosing. Although it's not ethical for alot of people it is widely spreading across the world. People from all ethnicities becoming more open about their sexuality. Gays now as suppose to the early days are given more equality within the workplace and in society. Being a homosexual should not limit your way of life due to partiality of sexuality or moral belief. Like a lot of people I was a skeptical about homosexuality to it hit home and I ...

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... "The Chrysanthemums." At first glance John Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums" seems to be a story about a woman whose niche is in the garden. Upon deeper inspection the story has strong notes of feminism in the central character Elisa Allen. Elisa's actions and feelings reflect her struggle as a woman trying and failing to emasculate herself in a male dominated society. Elisa is at her strongest and most proud ... in the garden and becomes weak when placed in feminine positions such as going out to dinner with her husband. ... Steinbeck smartly narrates this woman's frequent shifts betwe...

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... and her contempt for male power: I was not much afeard; for once or twice I was about to speak and tell him plainly, The self-same sun that shines upon his court Hides not his visage from our cottage, but Looks on alike. (IV. 150) We read from the word ... symbolize the male power can not be compared to a lady. Here we read a balance in their true love. Only when a man steps out of the self-preserved masculine union, can he appreciate the harmony and sweetness of love, can he understand the feminine value. Attributed with all the good virtues, Hermione and ... time on, Paulina becomes t...

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... middle and upper classes. Women were considered far more religious than men and, therefore, they had to be pure in heart, mind, and, of course, body, not engaging in sex until marriage, and even then not finding any pleasure in it. They were also supposed to be passive responders to men's decisions, actions, and needs. The true woman's place was her home, devoting their ... the children, cleaning the house, and doing other "womanly" tasks. Connected to their husbands, marriage became prison to many women; the only means of breaking free from these bonds was the death of a husband. In Ka...

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... people find themselves right away and some can never find who they really are. When someone finds them self they find a place were they fit in among their peers and the rest of society. The search usually happens during someone's teenage years. How does someone go about finding him or herself? Through the ... research I have done, I have found no set pattern or no right way in going about the whole process. ... If a person does not find who they are they can be confused and lost for life. The narrator, in ... label, you will look for examples that confirm the label, and maybe even start...

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... life has reached a peak, where freedom is abound and equality with the Male 'species' is before us. This was brought on only in the last century by a revolution of feminists, more often referred to as "ugly dikes with no use for Men". Now it was proposed that these unattractive homosexuals would be ... Also once married it is, by some, not considered necessary to dress to impress, rarely found is a wife that will dress up just for the man of the house. Cooking pies for hubby turned into hiring a nanny and getting chubby. Women these days leave home to "work" because they find it liberati...

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... of Bath's Tale "Yet you shall live if you can answer we what is the thing that women most desire?" (Chauser) This question has bewildered men through out the ages. With the young knights life on the line he is summoned by the queen to find out what women truly desire. The knight learns many valuable lessons in his search ... to find out what women wan. He learns how to treat people with respect, not to judge people and how man should always treat a women with equality. A moral is "of or relating to character and human behavior, particularly ... as regards right and wrong; virtuous, espe...

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... nurse represents women. She has the face of a child's doll, the body of a middle-aged woman, and the mind of a harpy-like crone. Child, Woman, and Crone are the three stages of a woman's life, like the three fates of Greek mythology. She completely dominates all the men in her ward. She doesn't ever subject ... man. He's loud, amiable, a little disreputable, and funny. Ken Kesey uses a lot of imagery to reinforce the fact that McMurphy is a true man. McMurphy is always tugging at the tuft of hair sticking out of the collar of his shirt. He has a scar above his nose that adds to his tough...

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