It is especially relevant to New Zealand society where family abuse is a significant issue. An issue that was prominent in New Zealand society in the 40's was a womans" rights. ... However there are still societies that keep women downtrodden and ensure they have a lesser status than a man. ... Using this style of writing has created a novel that is relevant in today's society, and not just in the past in Mexico, which is far removed from New Zealand and our culture. Esquivel has fashioned a novel that is deeply challenging and explores profound issues in out society. ...

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In today's modern society women have achieved so much; from being simple "house wives", to CEOs in major companies. ... Women have always held the role of the "caretaker" in a marriage, and in American society. ... Today's generation is moving away from the "old" culture ways, at an astonishing rate. ... Society standards are what people around us expect of us. ... In today's society women are frowned upon by other women, if they choose not to take advantage of our progress towards employment equality. ...

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Even today women are still looked down upon for there sex. ... They did not really get there place in society. ... In a socialistic society everyone is equal, including women. ... They became independent members of society. ... But even today in there have been very few women officials. ...

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In America modern society, media has huge influence when it comes to in establishing what is feminine in society, and we can found it in many popular forms of media, including TV commercials, movies, radio, magazines, newspaper, and so on. ... With more access to social media and exposure to commercials, today's youth are receiving an overwhelming amount of information. ... Even though, women was only seen as the person who stayed home taking care of the house, children, and their husbands, today they can be more than that. ... For instance, in today's American society, we see many w...

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Many people in society don't realize the importance of maintaining equality. ... Despite statistics, many homes that are composed of single parents and his or her children are still considered incomplete and not supported fully by society. ... Kleiman's experiences allow the readers to debate while her arguments confront today's male and female population. She has made a great statement about the single parent families and how they are still not fully appreciated in today's society. Kleiman's writing is something that should often been seen in modern society and ch...

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Medea, the main character in Euripides play "Medea," has been separated from her culture and society because of her gender and also her race. ... Many of these eventual decisions and their aftermath are not pleasant, certainly not to society today, and considerably worse to the ancienty race to which she belonged. ... This assumption was common place in Greek society and the male sex was dominant in all ways of life. ... Not entirely justified for her actions, Medea is seen as simply being fed up with society's flighty scorn and emotions. ... Perhaps Medea would not have felt compe...

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Gender Roles In American Society Are men and women really equal? ... Clearly our society lets a double standard for men and women. ... Even though today more and more women are working to support themselves or their families and taking on the roles of men, the public image of women is still perceived differently. ... Public discourse is a language shared by society as a whole. The television and magazine ads is a main contribution through which society shapes us and by which we shape society....

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In the Scandinavian society that the book takes place in, men are supposed to be in charge and to be responsible for their family. ... He clearly doesn't like children, but because of society and the idea of a perfect family, he is supposed to have children. ... Overall the roles that are imposed on people by society have consistently limit both men and women. Ibsen's novel not only shows insight into a society from the past, but also has highlights a problem with modern societies. Gender roles have hurt people in the past and they hurt people today, and A Doll's House may help ...

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The American woman of today can never be too thin or too pretty. In most cases today, thin equates beauty, so the present ideal is a thin, fit, radiantly healthy woman. ... It is unfortunate that the media influences American society to the point that it defines the "ideal woman". ... Today, thin is in. ... The advertisements seen everyday by our society is what we follow. ...

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I am on a mission to take my recent study of the past and attempt to apply the knowledge and data to explain contemporary issues that face us, today. ... The principal issue that faces us today is, are women moving backwards? ... In today's modern American society, the family and taking care of the family have become separated from the role of breadwinner, or supporter. ... This depicts our societies' different frame of mind would justify and render this statement true. ... This is the case in present day as well but today more and more women are able to look...

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The "Nora- of today, however, brings up a few specific pictures to mind. ... The family as well as the society in which the wealthy family lives in would continue to shape her bend her thoughts to match those of the society. ... In fact, many women today do raise their children alone simply because today's society provides such possibilities. ... Therefore, today's "Nora- may or may not be able to care for her own children. ... In fact, there are probably many "Nora's- existing today. ...

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That is how society has shaped us, to be more involved in our looks than our own well-being. ... I could be looked at as insecure with how much I do to look up to standards of society. ... World renowned rapper Aubrey "Drake" Graham could be considered insecure through the eyes of society. ... Drakes way of rapping is not acceptable to most males in our society. ... We all should have an equal opportunity to be powerful in the world we live in today but it is very hard with the gender barriers we have up due to the media and society ways of viewing women. ...

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Women in history and today are still being viewed with an "old school" mentality. ... Society has the idea that women shouldn't take on the roles of men. ... To compare women of today and women of the past, women today are doing much more and have achieved a great deal in making themselves heard in this world. To just take a quick look at today's society, you can see women involved in many times. ... The opportunity is out there for women to accerlate and succeed in today's society. ...

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Males are taught by society to be aggressive, show power, and never ever show signs of weakness (crying.) Females are taught to be polite, submissive, and respectful, but both genders in no way stick these traits that society has assigned to them. Especially today, with women now working full time jobs and men staying home more often to watch the kids or even do house work.. ... I believe the Navajo are a small scale of exactly how families today are evolving. ... Instead, in order to make it by in today's world a family must have dual incomes to be consider "well off" or more accept...

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Images of women In today's society women struggle to lead a life in a dominate man's world, where an image can mean more than perceived. ... Every woman today is different, but all want to be their best. ... When the word depression is used in today's society, to a woman it can be most difficult to relate to. ... This consistently shows attitudes of patronizing, saying women aren't good enough in today's society. ... Both of these articles don't really have any strong ...

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If you answered yes to any of these questions, you have experienced the inequality of today's gender role issues. ... Women were taught by society that the income had to be supplied by the husband. ... In the eyes of today's society, parts of this stereotype are still around today, but definitely not as much as they used to be. ... Looking at today's views of men from society, not much has changed over the years. ... In conclusion, society allows our gender to define who we are, even though it is not who we are. ...

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In today's society, men are expected to help raise the kids, spend time around the house, and to be supportive and caring to their family. ... Today's economy and standard of living has changed from that of the old and to expect everyone to be able to support a family with one job is unrealistic. ... However, today in the year 2000, women are more liberated and independent then the housewife of the 1960s. ... Workingwomen are also judged by our society. ... The role that women are expected to play in today's society is unrealistic and puts undue pressure and problems on the ...

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Obviously, this was extremely important in the novel, and it is of some importance in society today. ... In that society, this matter was taken much more seriously that it is today, since it was a matter of honor, and it was not acceptable for a woman to not be a virgin before she was married. Today, if a woman in not a virgin before marriage, it is not seen as a disgrace, but rather, is accepted and common. Still, as in the Christian faith, some men today still are very adamant about marrying a woman who is a virgin. Although it would not lead to murder today if a bride-to-be were not a virg...

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It is easy to think society has progressed and looks at women differently. ... It is much more prevalent in today's society. ... Berger's essay is still applicable today. ... Advertisements like this give society an idea of the "ideal " relationship. ... They are still objectified today in modern advertising. ...

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Today, the issue of women being inferior to their male counterpart in the music industry is still there. ... For now, society will be blinded by these problems faced in the music industry until change arises. ... Double standards of women persist in today's music not only lyrically but also in music videos. ... Today, she has slowly transformed into what is expected for an average female artist. ... In a society where sex sells, the music industry takes advantage of women and makes their profit. ...

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It is this train that women are slowly but surely changing tracks in society. ... In today's high pace, high stress lifestyle, employees want to work where they are appreciated. ... The following is advice from Women Today Magazine to women managers: 1. ...

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The dialogue would need to be changed in to how we speak today, including using any of our terms for words, and slang. ... As can be seen from pictures of the play, the clothing is very different from ours today. ... • The ways in which society views things is much different. And, society itself is very different. Although people are shunned out of our modern day society, it doesn't happen as boldly. ...

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The Odyssey seems to be the product a society in which the dominant role was played by the men. ... Many of these characteristics are still valued in the women of today, now whether or not the women of today adhere to them is a different story. I think many of the women of today's society want to be beautiful, and intelligent, but it is not as highly expected of them to do so....

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Writing about gender in the world today can be very difficult. ... These are all questions that are facing society today, and no one seems to know the answer. ... The main question is, what is the role of a woman, and what is the role of a man in society today? ... In "Being a Man" by Paul Theroux, Theroux also discusses how he does not enjoy being a man in today's society because he is a writer, "It was my guilty secret, because being a writer was incompatible with being a man" (Theroux 431). ... A lot of men today do not care about their gender roles, and enjoy being men without...

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The Truth about Masculinity and Society's Hindrance In this day and age one would think that the flaws of society 100 years ago wouldn't be prevalent today. ... Boys are not shown the appropriate attention too the correct problems in society today. ... Or even worse if they do show emotions they are labeled as gay, and this carries a type of negative connotation in society today that it shouldn't. ... Society has changed its view on the place of a woman, and has allowed woman to move up the corporate ladder so to speak. ... The traumatizing pressure that society puts on ...

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