... novels in modern society. Examining the popularity of Pride and Prejudice today, it is clear that the ideas Austen raised then are, though found in different contexts, still greatly relevant to the modern world. The opening lines of Pride and Prejudice emphasise the central expectation for women in ... society where middle and upper class women did not typically work, remaining unmarried was dangerous. While an unmarried man may be unhappy, he could easily survive financially. An unmarried woman without a substantial amount of savings to rely on upon her father's death, however, risked f...

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... all other women."8 Coupled with the Gospel of Philip's startling description, "for Jesus used to walk with her and kissed her frequently upon the mouth," it can easily be understood how the erotic view has gained traction.9 The idea of celibacy and Jesus' ascetic way of life, however, is expressly lauded in Christianity, and therefore this purported sensual ... became one of "passivity and submissiveness comparable to that already imposed on contemporary Jewish and Christian women."39 Moreover, Spellberg states that independence and vitality, the defining characteristics found in women ...

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... are also unkind. These kinds of stereotypes are not exploited in Mulan, and to this extent Disney could be said to have moved with the times. Even they may have found love for different reasons apart from attractiveness every one of them still does have to find love and romance to be happy. And no matter how adventurous or empowered they ... explored in this movie. Mulan is expected to be a good wife, not a war hero. Her credibility and good sense are compromised exclusively on the basis of her gender. Parents can easily use the treatment she receives as a discussion starter on why we g...

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... , as embodied by the religious text. Directly above the head of the woman is a statue of Cupid, which serves to reinforce the amorous themes found in the painting. Beside her, on the table, stands a small dog, who stares at the Hunter's. Their interaction comically mirrors the central one, ... Although for modern viewers the Hunter's offering may seem more elusive, as De Jongh explains, for the contemporary viewer, the gesture would have been easily understood. De Jongh cites several prints and texts from the period in which birds denote sexual meaning and also refer to the Dutch verb vo...

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... thinks that the woman is playing 'hard to get' or that the woman does not want to seem promiscuous by giving in too easily. The miscommunication theory is quite troubling, as it seems to almost justify the act of date rape or coercive sex, by explaining that ... rape by a stranger. "Sex Differences in the Perceived Casual Structure of Date Rape," by Gillen and Muncer explores this phenomenon What they found is that "Women carrying out less respectable lifestyles are considered more blameworthy for the rape, especially by males" (Gillen, 102). Though troubling ... , this idea is not s...

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... specific aspects of our modern Western society: male's dominance over females, the phenomenon of eating disorders among women and the increased amount of violence against women. An androcentric position can easily be seen through any number of popular magazine publications. I conducted a study of five different magazines, all accessible to buy while in line at the supermarket. The magazines: Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie ... advertisements to examine: ten of women only, ten of men only and five that were mixed sexes. Through comparison of the male and female's physical appearance in each ...

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... may show greater resistance towards online buying as computer-mediated shopping may not provide much experiential and social benefits. Furthermore, Jackson, Ervin, Gardner, and Schmitt (2001) found that women reported greater computer anxiety, lower computer self-efficacy, and less favourable attitudes toward the internet than men. It is therefore plausible that the shopping environment has ... Taken together, these findings imply that the shopping environment may be more of a concern for women as their emphasis on emotional and social-experiential gratification may not be easily derive...

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... the gender of the aggressor is not the only variable that influences the perceived levels, causes and acceptability of aggression. Gender of the target of aggression was found to also be an important variable. People tend to perceive greater aggression in acts against women than against men. For example, in one study, participants viewed shoving a neighbor as more ... same physical punishment given by a parent was rated as more severe and abusive when directed toward a daughter than toward a son ( Meyer 1999). The gender of the recipient of aggression was found to influence the casual ...

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... led to once again a rise in conflict between people of different faiths with different views and opinions. The Catholic Church is totally and strongly opposed to abortion. In fact, anyone found to have had an abortion, or aiding someone to do so, will be dismissed from the Church, and in other words they were made to leave. Direct involvement in abortions ... involvement feel towards abortion, especially carrying out the procedure in situations that it is not necessary, such as abortion as a result of committing adultery.To most religious people this can easily be assumed that they have...

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... themselves feel like they have stemmed away from the typical path they should follow, acquiring experiences that would classify them as a rebel, if anyone knew. Some women, such as Jayanthi, found pleasure in breaking away from the ideal history she would have had she followed her parents every rule. Personal history is a huge factor in Janyanthi's success as a person and while ... rebelled against her family. Her primary relationships were with African American men of whom her family didn't approve"(38) this is a so called positive rebellion because Alicia found "educated African Ameri...

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... abandon her religious views of polygyny, and also leave her husband. In Islamic faith, it is acceptable and a common practice for a husband to have multiple wives, but with the new found education and enlightenment that Assiote received she chooses to leave him. Assioute could not tolerate the duality of love and the thought of Aissatou having physical relations with Nabou. The ... abandonment of customs within So long a Letter was when Assoute pursued a higher education after the divorce of her husband. Woman of Islamic tradition are usually housewives. After her divorce she found hers...

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... advantage or her sexual liaisons by becoming the type of women who can get something accomplished. Matilda quickly realizes that her sexuality is able to completely dominate a man and is easily able to control Ambrosio and cause him to be, "filled with a secret uncontrollable awe" (179). A woman like Matilda is able to exert her power and feminist attitude because ... her new distorted powers to exact revenge on those who have wronged her and was able to haunt her murderer until, "his heart burst, and one morning he was found dead in his bed totally deprived of warmth and animation" (13...

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... in Disney's newest animated musical feature Frozen-and even male objectification-like the trailer for the new feature Magic Mike XXL-there may be hope that contemporary narrative cinema has found a way to free itself from phallocentricism and objectification of its female characters. Four contemporary Latin American films, Memories del Subdesarollo (1968), El Mariachi (1993), Amores Perros (2000), and El Yuma ... , Valerie notices a giant billboard of herself on the building across, which she and her husband both take great voyeuristic pleasure in. Almost like a mirror, the billboard rep...

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... of traditions, language and symbols that can create deep affiliation and deep division among people" (Walker, 1999, p. 5). Gender is one of the many aspects that concern diversity, however, it is found to coexist with profession, especially in health care. Gender is a not a determinant of whether a leader is respected and esteemed, but gender stereotypes continue to plague the workplace and have a negative ... Walker (1999) makes a clear distinction of attributes for both males and females as she states, "Stereotypical qualities of women, for example, include likability, affection, rema...

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... a profound impact on women is a culture that encourages women to be powerless. From the above example, it appears that society prefers women as homemakers and mothers. This mentality is not easily resolved, because it is introduced and embedded in an individuals mind at a young age. It seems Blatant that society is bent on putting women in their places, this is evident ... when author Fetzer states I found a scolarship for veterans and asked my father to sign proof that he was a veteran. He refued and told me that I was only going to get married and have babies. I needed ... ...

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... the home to the same direction that many generations have followed. Therefore, even though there are calls for gender inequality and the women may aware of their position, they have found it hard to change the thought that they have been taught since their childhood. Moreover, some women want to obey the rules to remain the tradition of the families and ... for his bad mother rather than his father. Another myth about "men are untrained on rearing children and house roles" reinforces the traditional place from which the women cannot escape easily. It is often that a company doesn't want...

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... has no mention of her holy devotion, and in fact implies that she has none. Chaucer's harsh criticism of the corruptness of the church institution and his anticlerical views are found in almost every portrait of a religious figure in the tales, signifying that immorality among the clergy was quite prevalent. The Wife of Bath is representative of the women of the ... women in medieval society. She is described as confident and in control as she sits atop her horse on page 23, lines 471-475: On an ambling horse she sat easily, well wimpled; and on her head was a hat as broad as a buckler ...

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... , especially that of Feste. Shakespeare presents gender in both an obvious and comic, yet also subtle and poignant way to the audience. Shakespeare explores the blurring of gender boundaries more easily by employing the device of twins. By having a brother and sister of exactly the same upbringing, it is much easier to suggest similarity of identity, rather than accepting gender difference ... her "master's mistress," shows the male dominance over the female sex. Orsino's sense of ownership of Viola is highlighted by his reference to her as "boy," even when he had found out her true iden...

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... century to illustrate the sacrifices that Edna Pontellier had to make to overcome the conventional roles of a mother. Throughout her life, Kate Chopin actively searched for spiritual emancipation, which she found and expressed through her writing. Her poems, short stories and novels permitted her not only to emphasize her beliefs for herself, but also question the ideas of individuality and autonomy ... upon her liberty to prevent improper conduct" (Pessen 49). A husband could beat his wife without fear of prosecution. Thus it was evident that women were regarded as commodities; useless...

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