Young women were encouraged to be married and to start having families soon after graduating from high school. ... The men were supposed to pursue careers and provide the sole economic support for their families. ... They are married, have families of their own, and they participate in social functions such as charity and community work. ... They were restricted to where they could go in the white family's homes, they were forced to eat by themselves in a separate room, and they were even subjected to using certain bathrooms. The most important role of these African-American women was to ...

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There are also internal factors that come within women themselves which is supporting the sustainability of this discrimination. ... Woman is carrying two duties: as a housewife, taking care of her husband and children and she also had to work to support her family's financial. ...

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The married women of today are very different from the married women of past because they can go to work to support themselves and family members, and handle social problems. ... Dad can teach a child to be a strong person, and Mom can emotionally support his or her ideas. ... When money is a paddle for the family moving along in daily life, losing a job can affect many families negatively. ... Women have an important role in supporting their families through the hardships of life and support for their children's education and future. ... If a wife gets a job with high salary, she also ...

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If a women chooses to work, it must be for extra money to be spent on non-essentials - beyond the basic needs of the family. Seen in this light, it is not necessary to pay a woman enough to support a family, because they are not assumed to have the responsibility to do so. Men are also seen as a more long-term, stable investment to an employer since mothers, not fathers, tend to leave work or need time off for family care; both planned, such as having a child, and unplanned, such as the illness of a child or other family member. ... The disproportionate number of men (versus women) in high ...

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Therefore, Shantell's strength comes with the support of her family and her inner strength to succeed. ... And the other question is, "Will I have the daddy's support?" ... All things considered, Shantell and her baby's father is a model of a strong black family. ... She has her baby with the support of the baby's dad and her family. ... In short, I would definitely recommend this movie to all black families. ...

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Such was the case in many immigrant and lower class families. Wives often needed to work outside the home as well as within it to support a multitude of children, sometimes a sick or out of work husband and even to supplement the husband's ever declining income. ... As was illustrated in the study of women's increasing desire to work, marriage and families were forever changed by the changing woman's desire to be equal to her husband and to find purpose beyond caring for her home and family. ... As such, there was less emphasis on home and family. ... Women who worked outsid...

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The role of women in the family shifted significantly, after the World War II era. ... Traditionally, society expected women to be the primary provider of emotional support for children. ... When World War II began, the United States government campaigned to call on the American woman to enter the workforce and support the war. ... This was their only means of supporting their families without a husband. While the role of the female in the family has changed in many ways. ...

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There were too many problems that went with keeping the family going. ... This lifestyle of this family is not anything different from other families around the same time. The culture of the Hispanic family always had the man being the most powerful person in the family with the females being the members that took care of things around the house. It is believed that the man should work and provide the money to keep support for the family while the woman stays home. ... Any conflicts are within the Mexican families and since the Mexican culture has a strong support due to the women and communit...

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In today's society women are not only the backbone of the family but sometimes considered to be the one to hold the family together through thick and thin. ... The men were taught to "bring home the bacon" and provide for the family. Women, on the other hand, were expected to support their man and "do as they were told" and if their husband's wanted anything they were to cater to his every need, no questions asked. ... A surge of pity too strong to support bore her away from that eye that must, could not, fail to see the tubs." ... They needed someone to support them not...

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Without full financial support from parents, teenagers must afford their daily basic needs as well as overcome difficulites by themselves. ... Firstly, the role of women is being changed from housewives to bread-winners in the family. Traditionally, the man has been responsible for financial support of the home and family members and the woman for childraising and house keeping. ...

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Although the tent may look plainly beautiful in a field at midday, the tent is also standing firm against the summer sun, supported by a strong, "central cedar pole" (Frost 4). The tent is not only the plain beauty on the outside, but the inner support which keeps the tent upright. ... Since she has her inner support, she is further described as in the direction of, "pinnacle to heavenward" (Frost 6), and makes her seem almost angelic. ... Her soul is capable of being heavenly, because she has the strong inner support. ... The role that takes the responsibility of keeping a...

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Matt's actions are motivated by his feelings of guilt, the support from others in the town, and his lack of trust in the justice system. Regardless of the upcoming court victory for Matt and his family, he decides to take matters into his own hands because of his lack of trust in the justice system. ... For Matt, his family, and his friends this was torture. ... Matt Fowler and his family gained a large amount of support and sympathy from others in their town. ...

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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. ... The individuals in her intended audience who have encountered this problem however, will be able to relate to her comments and be there to support her thesis fully. ... Carol Kleiman created a solid foundation for other men and women who may also feel that single parents are still being mistreated with different respect as to the "perfect families". ... She has made a great statement about the single parent families and how they ...

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Young and Willmott (1973) believe that the symmetrical family has become the typical family form in Britain; they believe that gender segregation still exist but symmetrical families are developing much more joint conjugal roles and that there has been a large amount of equality between men and women. ... Another aspect of the Symmetrical family is that the role of the 'breadwinner' is more shared that laid upon the male, as there are more families with both spouses in paid-employment than in the past. ... This supports Oakley's theories as they prove that there are still segre...

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Imagine a working woman going through all this while performing at her highest efficiency possible to provide for her family in addition to being a home maker. ... "3 This organization, however, required support from others similarly goal oriented unions. The American Federation of Labor (AFL) or Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), to which only the IWW remained allied with WTUL.4 Even with support from a nationally recognized and well supported organization, women were pushed to take extreme measures when their words would not phase those of political authority. ...

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While her husband was away fighting in Pakistan, her husband's family abused and tortured her. ... He came back from Pakistan just to take her to the Taliban court for defaming their family. ... Since they cannot work, they aren't able to support their families. ... Polygamy is only allowed if the husband is able to maintain and support each and every one of his wives equally. ... A good example would be that his first wife was infertile ("Family Law"). ...

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My family has been my motivation to strive and work hard for the goals I have set for myself. ... Ever since childhood my mother instilled in our family, that education is an important aspect of life. ... Coming from a single family home has not been the easiest situation. ... I would never have to rely on a man for any type of support. ... I have not only obtained knowledge but have also gained a family that has impacted my life positively. ...

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Some young working class women did live in boarding houses, but women who lived outside families trod a fine line between asserting independence and guarding respectability in their everyday lives. Rare was the woman who supported herself. ... Although poor women often worked in factories in order to help support their families, working was usually not considered an option for any woman who was a member of society. There were some women who were not married and could not depend on their friends or relatives for support. ... Once married, women no longer had the burden of hunting for financial ...

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The role that takes the responsibility of keeping a family and its friends together, the willing flexibility to help those they love and to accept the "slightest bondage" in their lives. ... She has helped different people in her life (perhaps her family) to grow in different ways whether physically or emotionally. ... The pole is the main supporting aspect of the tent and its pinnacle is pointed heavenward. ...

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Says Ismene: I"d do them (Ismene's deceased family) no dishonor But defy the city? ... She continually sought support from different groups within the society. ... She also tries to gather the chorus" support before her death. ... She thereby is searching for support from the public. Antigone knows that if the public is unaware of her crime, she can not gather their sympathies and their support against their dictator. ...

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Female legislators have introduced most of the states" family ad medical laws. Women have been the leading voices behind tougher child support laws as well as legislation for pension reform, health insurance for children, and equal pay as well a tougher domestic violence and child abuse laws, while heading the charge for more accountability and responsible government spending (Wilson, 2000). ... Sara Evans notes in America Born for Liberty that during the Depression, women defined and supported programs that became the basis for the New Deal, including the Social Security Act, Aid to Famili...

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It was assumed that only men would be the breadwinners and females should have a man to support them. ... During the depression, many families depended on women to be the breadwinner as well as the homemaker. ... Once a woman decided to start a family it was expected that she would give up her job. 1960, there was an attempt by women to remove discrimination from the workplace, leading to the beginning of a modern women's movement. ... Legislation for equal pay was introduced in 1958 Unions finally supported the idea in 1962 and in 1969 meat workers convinced the Australian Industria...

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The Walmart annual report uses photos of a mother and child in order to reinforce its dedication to helping women fulfill their family's needs. ... On the Global Responsibility page, Walmart talks about its new Women's Economic Empowerment Initiative program, which supports women-owned businesses through sourcing and training. ... Walmart also uses pictures and texts to shows it supports women's advancement in the company. ... Walmart uses pictures of mother and child to show dedication to helping families, uses pictures and texts of women from different countries to show its gl...

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Some were considered property of their husbands, fathers or male family members and did not take part in the work force or make their own income. The only role they were allowed in was raising a family. If a woman was trapped in an unhealthy marriage, she would be blamed as "failure" as a wife and if she left her husband, she would not get a fair share of her husband's estate or child support. ... " There was a debate that the vote should be given only to Canadian or British-born women closely related to soldiers and Nellie at first, supported that idea. ...

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The late Princess was not out just for herself or her family but she was here for anyone that needed her. ... Until around 1996 the late Princess was linked to more than over one hundred charities or support groups ranging from Barnado's to New Zealand. One spokesman for one of the many charities that she belonged to said, "Her support was invaluable and incalculable and it will be hard to fill her shoes"(Library). ... It was not only a shock to the royal family but to many others. ... She was the most photographed member of the Royal Family"(Library). ...

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