... reforms. In contrast, post independence, due to their involvement in the campaign, demanded more. 'Gender equality, questioned gender-based division of labour and highlighted the oppressive nature of the existing patriarchal structure'. 26 This tied in with new constitutional rights as they tried to build a presence in society, through education, politically and in the workforce. Such goals were long-term ... women have progressively tried to escape. The gap between policy and practice is a well-educated issue within Modern India (Post 1975), with social hierarchies based on gender...

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... state currently allows same sex unions, two states have come very close and one appears to be on its way towards this decision. These three Supreme Court cases have altered existing legislation in such a way that it seems evident that changes may occur sometime in the near future. The first of these cases occurred in Hawaii in 1999. A nine year battle ... sponsor research designed to produce evidence regarding the juridicial, social and cultural situation of homosexuals. In furtherance of these objectives, the Commission will put forward proposals for measures for removing existing disc...

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... San had been estimated at more than 50, 000 and still rising (Lee, pg. 9). The total area of the Dobe is about 8,000 kilometers squared. With only 10 permanent waterholes existing in the Dobe area during 1964, the populations at each waterhole ranged from 9 to 117. Around the area of each waterhole there would be a couple of smaller villages. These waterholes ... among the Ju/"hoansi is done for the most part in through the monogamous marriage between a male and a female. Most often the men do strive for a second wife; however, the existing wife does not typically allow that to occur. O...

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... of their relationships with the men who perpetrated the victimization. Keane's paper reveals a number of strong patterns and shows how the Violence Against Women Survey (Statistics Canada, 1993) has extended existing knowledge regarding women's apprehensions and fears. Keane shows that young, single women living in urban areas are more likely than other women to express fear of walking alone at night ... ...

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... deserving of the rights and benefits bestowed by marriage as are opposite-sex couples. The court left it to state lawmakers to decide if gay couples should be included in existing marriage laws or whether a separate system should be established. Lawmakers are considering a statewide domestic partnership registry that would provide identical benefits without the marriage label. Cott spoke at length about ... ...

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... gain a better understanding and appreciation that divorce is difficult for a child of any age. This paper considers the effects of divorce on children ranging in age by summarizing and analyzing existing research. The focus of my paper will be measuring the different aspects of life affected by a child's experience with divorce. Some of the factors that will be of concern include ... ...

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... attractions. Decreased net attraction, more rewarding alternative relationships and diluted barriers can prompt divorce. Though it was found that money was not a leading cause of divorce, there is still an existing relationship in cases of major financial problems, it has result in dissolution. As divorce factors one cannot overlook the influences of the individual's parents. The "intergenerational transmission of divorce- has ... ...

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... understanding about the functin of money in daily life as Jane Austen had." It is exactly because of the secure pledge in finance that the country squire society could be existing strongly and solidly. One of the most significant of these was the tendency to marry for money. A person sought a partner based on the dowry receivable and their allowance. This process ... ...

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