The issue of sex bias in education moved into the public policy realm when Representative Edith Green (Oregon) introduced a higher education bill with provisions regarding sex equity. ... In the Senate amendments to an education proposal outlawed sex discrimination in higher education programs. In total, five proposals made to end sex discrimination in education. ... The final legislation--the provision against sex discrimination--became Title IX. ... Fully accommodate the interests and abilities of the underrepresented sex. ...

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To make it easier to observe and understand the levels of authority that are meant here and the theoretical explanations of rights and liberties that have been already given to the "weaker sex", the chapter Theoretical Framework was provided with the theories, written laws and norms. ... Shortly, all 103 respondents were people of both sexes, different ages and social status. ... In the following chapters the work will be based on the objects to compare the level of using political rights between men and women and to find out the reasons for "unequal correlation of representation of both sexe...

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Fantine, in particular, represents a group of women who are largely under represented in society: women forced into sex work. ... Rather than shown as immoral for premarital sex, Hugo's disregards the connection between virtue and sex. Normally sex with multiple people or sex work in particular would make a woman less because she is no longer chaste or pure but Hugo fails to make this connection. ...

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In fact, he even goes to the extent of making sex a prerequisite for a relationship. ... Not only does Rob expect sex from his partners, he is also quite obsessed with how he performs during the sexual act. ... It should be mentioned, however, that the Masculine Male stereotype is not only distinguished by his penchant for sex. ... In other words, there is always the "attitude of superiority toward members of the opposite sex" (Gwinn 142). ...

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These resultant themes correlate with the popular psychological concepts of Implicit Attitudes, Benevolent Sexism, Social Identity Theory, Sex Role Theory and the Theory of Lay Epistemology. ... Studies such as Auster and Ohm's journal on gender roles in society have provided us with invaluable insights into sex roles and the effect of stereotyping on their formation (Auster & Ohm, 2000). ...

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National Policy on Women was introduced in 1989 under the Ministry of Women and Family Development, which has now changed its name to the Ministry of Women, Family and Community. This Ministry has been led by Y.B Senator Dato' Sri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, while the position of Deputy Minister held by Y.B Senator Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun. Generally the Ministry of Women, Family and Community formed to increase public awareness of the importance of the role of women and the family institution to achieve the national development agenda. There are four other agencies under the administration o...

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In the late 1850's women were still held to be the inferior sex, dependant on their fathers and then their husbands in both Britain and America. ... The marital and property laws supported the idea that women were the inferior sex. ...

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Sydie also suggests that in traditional social science there exists a dichotomy in the sexes where "objectivity" is given as a male attribute and "subjectivity" therefore as a female one: The attributes of science are the attributes of males; the objectivity said to be characteristic of the production of scientific knowledge is specifically identified as a male way of relating to the world women by contrast, are "subjective". ...

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Bhutan is a small landlord country nestled in between China in the north and India in the south.The nation is well known to the rest of the world due to the philosophy of Gross National Happiness which was introduced by His Majesty the 4th Druk Gyalpo King Jigme Singye Wangchuck in the year 1972 with renowned phrase "Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross Domestic Product. " The philosophy focuses on the conservation of environment and preservation of its culture. Above all, it emphasizes on the equality among the citizens. Equality is a state of having equal right, opportunitie...

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In order to grasp the underlying concept of feminist theatre, its successes as a genre and the challenges it faces in contrast with mainstream theatrical forms, it is essential to begin with a definition of terms. What is feminist theatre? Is it concerned with women as performers, women dramatists or playwrights? Consider this striking description: "Generally speaking, feminists involved in the creation or analysis of theatre usually wish to enact, embody or inspire some kind of political, personal or cultural change via the public platform of theatre"[Sim15]. This implies that femin...

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Title IX has had an major impact in schools and for many women. Title IX was an act passed that allowed women to play sports. It was also used to create more opportunities for women, and ensure fair treatment. Without Title IX being passed, it is likely that the opportunities for women in sports tod...

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"Both males and females encounter gender expectations and pressures in schools from kindergarten through graduate and professional school." (Wood, 2013) We know how gender stereotyping can begin the moment parents find out the sex of their child. It is basically a cultural habit to give a boy a to...

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woman abuse Male domination and patriarchy have been under challenge by feminists and the women's movement in recent decades. The economic, social and political subjection of women around the world, the violence brought against them and their confinement to the domestic sphere have been analyzed and denounced in academic studies. Most people want to build a new society where gender is not the central factor discriminating between individuals, who should be free to choose the life styles that suit them. Men have, in general, been socialized to hide their innermost thoughts and feelin...

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woman abuse Male domination and patriarchy have been under challenge by feminists and the women's movement in recent decades. The economic, social and political subjection of women around the world, the violence brought against them and their confinement to the domestic sphere have been analyzed and denounced in academic studies. Most people want to build a new society where gender is not the central factor discriminating between individuals, who should be free to choose the life styles that suit them. Men have, in general, been socialized to hide their innermost thoughts and feelin...

• Word Count: 3590
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate