... opinion, you should not case women to play male characters in any part of the play. Doing so would add an unnecessary dimension, or layer, to the play that the writer did not intend. It takes away from the message; it deteriorates the artistry of the play. Does someone go up to the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci and decide to paint flowers on her bodice? No ... , the art is protected and appreciated just how the artist intended. If your intention is to deconstruct they ... play, insert your own perspective or ideas into the work of art, then it ... ...

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... the domestic sphere and spawn desires that could not be met by the domestic contract.10 With Colley using Marsh's book as a source for her biography, arose some controversy. In Elizabeth Marsh's writings of her travels, on no account did it contain any detailed notes compiled at the ... time of her journey, and no information about the society she was involved with.11 It was also written thirteen years later and submitted anonymously.12 This brings ... husband not [because] they were extravagant but because they were [successful]."13 George Marsh's thoughts should not be taken too seriou...

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... accuse her for 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 ...

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... a woman to ambitiously seek knowledge was revolutionary. In her poem "Prologue" Anne Bradstreet argues unmistakably in favor of female intellect, and challenges the views of the day that women couldn't write: I am obnoxious to each carping tongue Who says my hand a needle better fits. A Poet's Pen all scorn ... else it was by chance. (Bradstreet 549) This line in particular highlights her radical views; she looks honestly at her own abilities and then notes that the culture she lives in will disregard her success by calling her a thief, which is slander, or saying she just got lucky. She...

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... 1910 through 1940 can overcome years of abuse and betrayal, and become an independent, confident woman. Celie faces racism and sexism, female relationships and the disruption of traditional gender roles. Celie has strength and endurance, is able to love unconditionally, and is in constant search for truth. Celie never gives ... beat Sofia. Celie says this because she is envious that Sofia can stand up to a man which she cannot do. Celie has only known the importance of standing up for other women in her family. She has willingly protected both her mother and her sister from Fonso's abus...

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... how to drive and when she finally knows how to, she wants to bring Sofia to visit her family. What a kind gesture. Sofia gets into the front seat, like always but Miz Millie starts to laugh. Miz Millie says to Sofia, "Have you ever seen a white person and a colored sitting ... together. This symbolizes how diverse people come together in agreement. They used a bright yellow in their quilt and other bright colors which I think represents the freedom that Sofia has with Harpo that women should have. There is a sisterly bond between Nettie and Celie. Nettie keeps writing Celie letters whil...

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... is a right, and not a privilage or an exception'. (April Carter 1988) However, many loopholes are to be found within the Act. One of the major drawbacks for women concerned the decision to start a family, it was expected that a working woman, becoming a mother would leave her employment in order to stay ... and paid in completely different circumstances to full time workers, and seemed to possess no rights at all, thanks to the loopholes in the Sex Discrimination Act, and the Equal Pay Act. The rights of women concerning these two Acts have, in recent years, appeared to have become more e...

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... boy or a girl in our society. Through opportunities, encouragement and discouragement, obvious behaviors, covert suggestions, and various types of guidance, children experience the formation of their gender role socialization. It is hard for children to grow into adults without experiencing some form of gender bias or gender stereotyping ... for boys. Parents reward play that is gender stereotyped and encourage these behaviors and attitudes. While both mothers and fathers contribute to the gender stereotyping of their children, fathers have been found to reinforce gender stereotypes more...

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... individual who cannot take care of herself, or make decisions that will greatly affect her personal life. Elvira, Antonia's mother, views her daughter as, "young and artless, uninstructed in the world's perfidy and with charms sufficient to render her an object of seduction" and takes control over matters of Antonia's heart and sends away a man that Antonia has strong ... later ignited into a flame after Agnes loses her virtue to Don Raymond and becomes pregnant with his child. This loss of virtue and realization of her sexuality gives Agnes the strength to overcome the disgusting and v...

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... That's where it plays in with how this could happen in real life. Many women, and also men, end up staying with their significant other despite the fact that they have been unfaithful to them. Many people feel that they need to prove that they can love someone passed their flaws and their mistakes, ... unfaithful husband relates to many men and women today in unhealthy relationships. Misogyny plays a great role in this play when it comes to Smirnov. Smirnov comes into the home demanding money and refusing to leave when Mrs. Popov gives him nothing. He goes on a rant yelling, "What can o...

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... men's suspicions. Many successful female become businesswomen or managers. Female professionals are not weaker than men, and they are confident enough to handle many complicated works. However, viewing back to the realistic society, women still have many obstacles in their occupations. People can't stop commenting on women's failures in their professions, and hard to believe a female can drive safely by ... and more female have professional jobs, discrimination is still a big problem when they compete with male interviewees. If a company has two interviewees with the same education backg...

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... tend to be excel and show more interest in reading and writing. When students are split into gender-specific high schools the teachers can adapt the teaching styles to the gender that they are teaching. Since girls excel when it comes to reading and writing, verbal interactions are really emphasized ... girls than it does boys hence why English and writing are girls strong suits usually (Nixon, 2012). Boys tend to do better when the teacher communicates exactly what needs to be done and physically shown. They like specifics and knowing exactly what to do. Girls benefit when ... others....

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... others. Gender roles, and their often complicated consequences are present in virtually every society on earth. Their prevalence alone makes them one of the most important social problems we can discuss as a society. Gender does not, in and of itself seem problematic, but in truth, gender ... than that of "sissies" (Martin, p. 152) or those thought to be or become homosexual men. Gender One source defines gender as "the behaviors and attitudes that a society considers proper for its males and females; masculinity or femininity" (Henslin, 2010, p77). These standards are considered to be ...

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... have changed over time. Margot Macomber uses aggression and pride to control her husband, but she is forced to accept her role a woman as the story progresses. Margot mainly uses aggressive behavior to control her husband, Francis Macomber, in her relationship. She uses insults, passive-aggressive behaviors, and ... but she chooses not to as she desires power. We first see this duality in an early scene where Margot leaves to cry after realizing the true extent of her husband's cowardice, but she quickly returns with multiple cutting remarks against Francis. Wilson comments on this, sayin...

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... Lily or for any other women, marriage and family must come first. For this reason, to Mrs. Ramsay, Lily's independence is not compatible with the traditional role of a woman as wife and mother. It is evident that Mrs. Ramsay feels less worthy than her husband and she always sees herself ... she tries to please her husband by telling him what he wants to hear, Mrs. Ramsay is too complex a character to simply be seen under the light of traditional Victorian women. She repeatedly mentions that men need women's protection and when Mr. Ramsay tells her that he is a failure and needs ... tell...

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... subliminal messages wherever they go, either through advertisements, television shows, movies, or toys. They often question their beauty, their intelligence, and for men their masculinity. Everyday, throughout the world there are new discoveries of cultural artifacts that contain important historical information. Yet, these artifacts that surround people daily, symbolize important morals and values that play an essential part ... meanings that exemplify societies' view of masculinity. Men in Wrestle Mania use their physical attributes and language in order to assert their dominance over ...

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... differences in some aspects of intelligence could provide grounds for development of new techniques and stimuli that may help improve some abilities and promote general intelligence among both sexes. During the past hundred years, researchers who investigated sex differences on general intelligence between men and women found insignificant results (Terman, 1916; Spearman, 1927; Court, 1983). However, Irwing & ... etc. whereas boys choose science, math etc. because these subjects are stereotypically associated with masculinity. Therefore girls do not get exposure to a learning environmen...

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... against male athletes in more ways than one. First of all, if telling males to clean out their locker simply because they"re male and the institute has too many of them isn't discrimination what is? Second, there are already more opportunities for female athletes than male athletes. (There are ... stated, there is clearly a difference in interest. Men are much more likely to want to play sports. And even if that were not the case, proportionality is unnecessary because women currently have more opportunity than men to participate in NCAA sports, both in number of programs and in number .....

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... seem to exist. Some distinguish between erotica and porn, with porn being more violent, portraying unequal power in sexual relations or showing activities that are judged to be immoral. The Webster dictionary defines pornography asthe depiction of erotic behavior intended to cause sexual excitement.? Porn or not, representations of sexual behavior have existed through centuries and across cultures. Within western ... society, sex itself has been consideredevil? and revolting. This is exactly why the concealment of the sex organs and teaching feelings of shame towards human sexuality is ...

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... and strong views against homosexuality. One thing people actually fear and loathe about homosexuals, promiscuity, they actually create. Two males are not permitted to marry in most of the United States. It is also a very lengthy process to adopt a child, thus making it near impossible for homosexuals to live as heterosexual lives. Is this not what they want?, a person ... not challenged about their homophobia and when they are in fact challenged they use surface answers like "that is how I was raised"" (Suss). Homophobia is prevalent at the workplace, small towns, and universities. The...

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... dehumanizing ways, thus normalizing attitudes that can lead to sexual aggression." Looking through a magazine one day, I realized what she meant. Out of the whole magazine 90% of the advertisement showed women being portrayed as sexual objects. One particular ad caught my eye; it showed a woman in bra and panties promoting wonderbra. I ... being a woman see a woman in bra and panties promoting wonderbra, but men see this as a sexual way of promoting sex. Even the slogan has a sexual attitude; the saying is " So many wonderbras. So little time." Which means that she's inviting a lot of m...

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... ", Act 5, scene 2, 36, meaning "that is my job as a husband", and Petruchio agrees. A man can have control over his wife to the extent that he tells her when and what to eat, and what she can wear, as Katherina's husband does, and once she is accustomed to these ... and graceless traitor to her loving lord?" Act 5, scene 2, 153-162. Katherina is firm in her presentation of this message, and forcefully lists the reasons supporting a woman's role. While the husband "commits his body to painful labour both by sea and land", Act 5, scene 2, 149-150, a woman "liest warm at home ... , secure an...

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... what they wanted without permission from men. What kinds of work did medieval women have to do? Different classes of women would have done different jobs. The poor women would have worked because their husbands would not have been able to support them and their many children on his wages alone. She would have ... had so many children due to the high death rate because there was no cure for disease and there was no contraception. She would have taken any jobs she could find, for example ... on their feet. - Source 0. Women would have helped her husband ploughing and even he would have b...

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... a year and are less likely to work a full-time schedule compared to men (GAO). However in this time frame women's education level is to the same level of men, they are more present in male-dominated industries, "men are still paid more regardless of how many years of experience or education they ... that rate a 25 year old working woman will lose more than $523,000 to unequal pay during her working life" (Keller). III. 2nd minor idea A. The pay gap has shown that it's clearly present and is affected in specific target industries. 1. Women that work in jobs that are traditionally female d...

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... she is a woman of no worth and deserves no happiness. Mr. ___ deprives Celie of communication with her only love, her sister, Nettie. He deliberately gets the mail everyday so he can hide Nettie's letters from Celie, diminishing all Celie's hope. She only knows "how to stay alive" not " to fight" ( ... back and defends herself. Harpo realizes that Sofia's strong character will not fade and they separate. Her character eventually leads her to jail when she disrespects the mayor's wife. According to Celie, if Harpo "hadn't tried to rule over Sofia," she would never have ended up in jail (20...

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