... is to become holy, just and wise." - Plato The minute study of the history of the Indian subcontinent and the various historical processes it has experienced will reflect a rather vibrant amalgamation of various socio-cultural and religious traditions. The unique nature of this synthesis lies not in the idea of the "melting pot" of consumption and assimilation into the prevalent hegemonic culture and tradition (though that may have ... been successfully attempted as well) but in that of the co-existence of various philosophical thoughts, religious customs and a projection overall ... ...

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... Walters, Lady Elliot, is described. "She had humored, or softened, or concealed his failings, and promoted his real respectability for seventeen years; and though not the very happiest being in the world herself, had found enough in her duties, her friends and her children, to attach her to life" (Austen, 47). As far as an ideal woman can be found this seems ... fathers pride and joy. Even if Anne does everything to act as an ideal woman and please her father he "had found little to admire in her" (Austen, 48) and seldom compliment her on neither actions nor looks. In the matter of fact...

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... there, if she was not truly a clerk's wife. She was granted the opportunity by the invitation. Her husband and good friend provided her with the attire she needed. At the ball she was "intoxicated with pleasure". She was admired and sought after. "She was the prettiest of all, elegant, gracious, smiling, and full of joy." (34) But, she was not true to herself. She had let ... the invitation tempt her to be something she was not. The invitation gave way to her "awakened desires". If the fate of the necklace was different could she have gone back to her husband and small apartment? He was...

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... . At first Father Wekkle believed it was going to be a homosexual experience, "In Gregory's mind, there surged the awful and appalling joy of knowing he was one of those that the Church darkly warned against, the ones who lay with men as with women. The sin he would commit would be equal to the sin of murder" (200). Although it was not a homosexual relationship, it was ... a vow of abstinence when he became a priest, and had broken it by taking part in this relationship, blurring the border between religion and sexuality. Erdrich uses the Ojibwe/White American dichotomy to blur cultural b...

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... women found themselves in the workplace, they yearned for the success and accolades, once only claimed by men. They strived to achieve and then surpass their male counterpart. They set goals for themselves and went about attaining those goals with whichever measures were necessary. Women brought new views and fresh ideas to the boardrooms, which were considered a "men only" club. Once the male executives realized that ... jobs puts stress into their personal lives. Faith Baldwin tries to show how women deal with this stress. She portrays some of the women in the books as victims, while ...

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... written and performed by male musicians, ultimately creating a void of female artistry. Even in the subgenre of punk rock, women were often treated as a novelty by the music press and cultural critics – gifting bands such as the Sex Pistols and the Clash with rock notoriety, while their female counterparts, such as the Runaways and Bikini Kill, sunk into obscurity. It is completely obvious that women have ... artists who are not given a chance nor taken seriously simply because they are women. In an interview with National Public Radio, Stephanie Luke, drummer and vocalist of the alte...

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... superiority over women. Anson is not only assure' of women but he believes he had a rich assimilation for other human beings and relationships, "He had an instinctive and charitable knowledge of the weaknesses of men and women, and like a priest, it made him the more concerned for the maintenance of outward forms."" Anson compares himself to, a failure to love, a cocky old' unmarried man, a priest ... her as well, even though he also admits that she meant nothing to him, "He was drinking rather heavily, and he pretended for a week that he was falling in love with her In the spring he wa...

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... . When Tannen moved back to the United States with her new husband, Tannen started to realize the difference in her and her husband's personalities, which resulted in a divorce. Not only did the differences between Tannen and her husband cultural environment come in between their marriage, but also, Tannen found her true existence in the world of social linguists. At the age of twenty-eight, Tannen ... that Dr. Tannen was the crazy one and just wanted to be difficult because he honestly believed that he had to have control in the marriage because he is superior. Nonetheless, her husband...

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... be. Similarly, in "Portrait of a Lady", the disconnection between the man and the woman is reconfirmed. The man indulges in the thought of the lady dying – "And should I have the right to smile?" (Line 124). If she were to die, he would be free of social expectations that bind the two together. Eliot has cleverly, in both poems, summarised cultural understandings and ideas with the use of symbolism ... . "The poet's mind is ... ...

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... us to Cohen's third thesis of category crisis, "[Desdemona's] refusal to participate in the classificatory 'order of things' is true of monsters generally: they are disturbing hybrids whose externally incoherent bodies resist attempts to include them in any systematic structuration" (6). Because Desdemona is no longer adhering to the cultural patriarchal norm that Iago so feverishly portrays, "[Desdemona] is dangerous, a form suspended ... also writes, "Primarily these borders are in place to control the traffic in women, or more generally establish strictly homosocial bonds, the t...

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... of characters. Comparison between the plays allows us to explore the changing roles of woman and society's differing understanding towards cultural marginalization and nobility. The two plays stands unique in their display of ideas, but remains relevant across time and culture as it educates us in its discovery of contextual values. The differences in the Elizabethan and modern understanding of cultural marginalization is highlighted in the comparison between the dialogues and characterisation of ... contexts across time and culture. Othello's decision to internalize and Odin's denial a...

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... Worry about him, almost" (Stewart). Drakes way of rapping is not acceptable to most males in our society. I notice, myself, that he has a lot more female fans then men. In another spread about Drake in The Washington Post titled "Drake's not crying about critics" Sarah Godfrey is reviewing his albums and ... Godfrey claims, "there was an undeniable uptick in Drake haters who bashed the rapper for being overemotional and whiny" (Godfrey). Why is he being considered whiny? Because of the fact he raps about something other than girls shaking their asses or getting drunk in a club every nigh...

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... a small town can be. Mrs. Smith said that all her life she has had to deal with the glass ceiling and discrimination. Mrs.Smith recalled a time when her male colleagues held a meeting before she arrived and discussed the way the meeting was going to go. In the actual meeting the men ganged up on her, making it seem like she was not as involved. Mrs. Smith ... abolished, because it has been handed down for generations. The only way to break the glass ceiling is through actions, not words. The men of our world are starting to realize the importance of women in the business world. Men are ...

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... in revolve around socializing or attending dinner parties, and everyone fits into a stereotypical role. Men are husbands, whose primary job is to make money for the family. So long as they adore their wives and treat them like gold, and can occasionally show their children a fun time, they basically have free reign over what they do. Leonce Pontellier, for example, frequents a "club ... Leonce is "looking at his wife as one looks at a valuable piece of personal property which has suffered some damage." The introduction of these standard roles very early on in the novel sets a tone for mu...

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... one point in the movie. On the other side of the table, movies for men are all about the same types. They are either about some form of terrorist activity, and a beefy hero that saves the world, or about some busty bimbo running along the beach in a thong bikini. What about the movie that Stanley Kaufman critiques in his essay, "Primal Stuff"? There really isn't even a hero in the movie, Fight Club (1999 ... ), just men fighting. Kaufman says, "These men, varied in type, and occupation, feel that their lives are laminated. Nothing ... ...

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... and let the men in their life take control of them. The only thing that feminist can relate to is that the show is promoting women trying to make it in a male dominant world. The things these women do on the show can be offensive to women viewers. In the episode, "The Man, The Myth, The Viagra", Miranda goes out on a date with a man to a comedy club and as he is in the restroom, she ... encounters a phone call that she should not have answered because it was her dates" wife. She swore off relationships and hates the fact that ... she cannot come across a good long-lasting relationship....

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... and new woman, all incorporate some of these heroic qualities into the creation of the characters. The role of the "passive female" is one played by Marian, from Atwood's The Edible Woman, and by Lily, from Choy's The Jade Peony. Both of these women are similarly passive in that they don"t play an active part in the stories; in other words they receive actions from characters . Marian is consumed by ... her family very much. One example is that Poh-Poh "liked to whisper blessings in his(Sekky's) ear, always whispering softly, so that the gods could not hear"(Choy, 42). If the gods knew ...

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... Ward Anderson, "Overall, there is a social 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 ... woman to have two children instead of just one, in hopes of reducing the abortion rate. Nevertheless, there are many things wrong with this situation. Namely, that a society...

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... have to do what it takes to get people to buy the products. Perfume names as well are a factor on if a woman will buy the product. The Healing Garden perfume line sells perfumes named "pure joy," "sheer passion" and "perfect calm," according to a magazine ad in the September issue of the Oprah magazine. With this tactic women will buy not just ... one of the bottles but also all three so they can wear a different one ... for each of their different moods.      With the many different types of women that live ... ...

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... of our hands, that outside influences shape the person we become. And as I sit here pondering destiny and other absurdities, I watch happy people stroll by, indifferent to my misery. Young couples in the thralls of first love, oblivious to the world around them, and happy television advertisement families play endlessly with mindless expressions of joy blanketing their sugar coated faces. I can ... make out a solitary figure in the distance moving in my direction. A sense of familiarity suddenly moves over me in crashing waves, and my heart leaps to my ... throat. Irrationally I find th...

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... , it was planned that there would no longer be any need for the handmaids. The wives had only the duty of hostess, tending the garden, and knitting scarves for the men in the front lines. The wife to which the handmaid served, had in the past given, "spee! ches about the sanctity of the home, about how women should stay home. Serena Joy didnt do this herself, she made speeches instead, but she presented ... this failure of hers as a sacrifice she was making for the good of all." Now, "She stays in ... still were desperate for children, and wanted them at any cost. "I turned around and s...

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... bureau, an art gallery, libraries, and music and art classes. By 1900 Hull House activities had broadened to include the Jane Club (a cooperative residence for working women), the first Little Theater in America, a Labor Museum and a meeting place for trade union groups. The residents of Hull-House formed an impressive group: Jane Addams, Florence Kelley, Dr. Alice Hamilton, Julia Lathrop, Ellen ... Gates Starr, Sophonisba Breckinridge, and Grace and Edith Abbott among them. From their experiences in the Hull-House neighborhood, the Hull-House ... vote. They didn't feel they were signi...

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... Satz. Prostitution is harmful and exploitative for many of those who work in it and since women account for a large majority of those who practice prostitution, these disadvantages disproportionately affect women. In addition, prostitution, as a gendered institution serves to reinforce and perpetuate one of the cultural images of women that is largely responsible for their continuing subordination, namely ... , the perception that a woman's sexual behavior, availability and/or desirability are important facts about her social ... little choice but to believe their male counter-parts. The...

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... describe how she just used these husbands for wealth, sex and notoriety. "Blessed be God that I have married five, / And always, for the money in his chest / And for his nether purse, I picked the best" (44-6). Here, she is exclaiming her joy in the fact that she has married five men, and she married all of them only for there money. Alison is acting as a symbol ... of independence and freedom for women to break traditional barriers. It was unheard of at the time for a woman to marry even twice, unlike the ways of the Ancient Greeks, and ... Alison was the voice for women to ... ...

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... not born content with men. "(p.62). This demonstrates Antigone's doings are not that of the stereotype put in place with femininity in Greek society. Her decision from the introduction of the play was to disobey the king's law, which wasn't something women even dared to do in this time. Following the rejection of Ishmene's advice to 'act lady like' she demonstrates her anti-feminine behaviour when ... . Ishmene proves her obedience and femininity when she is brought forward to speak to Creon for the charges being placed on both Antigone and her concerning the burial. She shows respe...

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