As stated by the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, feminism is the "Theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes," (The Merriam Webster-Dictionary 280) and the second listed definition is "Organized activity on behalf on women's rights and interests." ... In example, the online dictionary resource views feminism as a belief as opposed to a theory. The Cambridge Dictionary of the American Language only has "The belief that women should have the same economic, social, and political rights as men" (The Cambridge Dictionary of the American Language 67). ...

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Some of these people include Judith Lorber who wrote the article "The Social Construction of Gender", Lopez who wrote the article "The Social Construction of Race", Carole Vance who wrote the article "Social Construction Theory", and Crenshaw's "Mapping the Margins". ... One of the main issues of the intersectionality theory is understanding that women experience oppression in many different degrees in many different ways. ... Another large issue within structural intersectionality is through the language barrier. ... Just because WOC doesn't...

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The brain dominance theory states that learners use different sides of their brain to process different kinds of information. ... They rely on language in thinking and remembering. ... They are very creative but need extra help in expressive language and logic. ... They read earlier and do better in coping with the building blocks of language like grammar, punctuation, and spelling. ... Especially sociologists who developed the so-called neutrality theory. ...

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In his Elementary Structures of Kinship, Claude Levi-Strauss reworks Mauss's theory by citing marriage as the most significant gift exchange. ... This literature as well as the commercial language represented in The Merchant of Venice represent a newly capitalist England in the Renaissance. ... I was reminded of the way Shakespeare resisted the objectification of women through language in The Rape of Lucrece. ...

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However, there is not much substantial evidence to support many of the theories concerning sex differences in intelligence. ... For example, Maccoby & Jacklin (1974) argued that men score higher on spatial ability tests than women, but on the other hand women do better on tasks involving verbal abilities and language vocabulary. ... Although, the differences in adulthood are very small to fully support Lynn`s theory. ... The evolutionary theory suggests that men have developed better spatial abilities due to being involved in hunting. ... Similarly, when it comes to subject choices in educatio...

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Her ideas are somewhat hidden, complex, and presented through language and language only; incorporating sophisticated ideas that are both theoretical and factual, as well as using complex vocabulary to paint the portrait of her ethical approach to societal norms. ... This tactic enables readers to easily understand her theories on the body. ... Visual representations are playful and interactive, asserting my opinion that Bordo simplifies her theories and ideas and allows the reader to follow along with entertainment and affluence. ...

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Gender Inequality and Injustice in the Educational System TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Acknowledgments 2 Introduction 5 Thesis and its Purpose 6 Statement of the Major Hypotheses: 7 Part A: The Formal Curriculum 7 Organization of The Formal Curriculum 7 Content of The Formal Curriculum 8 Part B: The Informal Curriculum 9 Process of The Informal Curriculum 9 Structure of The Informal Curriculum 9 Chapter 1: Theoretical Paradigm of Conflict Theory 10 Chapter 2: Historical Background of Education 13 Chapt...

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Elizabeth initially struggled to prove her legitimacy as Queen due to her sex, religion and parents, however through a series of calculated speeches, Elizabeth populized the medieval theory of the king's two bodies, constructing an image of herself, exploiting femininity, and simultaneously exerting power reserved for a male monarch. Elizabeth's use of language to describe herself resonates with the way gender, power and sexuality were used in the literature of the time. Marie Axton equates this resurgence of the theory of the king's two bodies as "an attempt to deal with parad...

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The Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary defines feminism as the theory of political economic and social equality of the sexes and the organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interest. ... Children are taught how to use foul language by hearing acceptable playground or social language at school and inappropriate things that would have be terminiated at the onset by the mother would have more time to spend with the child, it the child's bad behavior could have been avoided. ...

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While searching the American Psychological Associations (APA) website I found a great article that showed that there are several variables of sexual orientation that affect the classroom experience and academic achievement of K-12 students. Population being studied in this case is jr' high and high school students. First students can be at a disadvantage to pre-dispossed biases by teachers. As we've learned already to this point everyone has bias and there is no way around it. If you have an accepting teacher and one that will make the situation a good thing instead of unconformable ...

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According to Lawrence Kohlberg's social cognitive theory, children seem to develop gender concept and understanding in three stages. ... When the child acquires language and they begin developing cognitively, they can verbally express themselves as being a girl or boy. ...

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This is similar to Feuerbach's and Marx's theory about humans creating a God, and then allowing their man made God to have an effect on their lives. ... Even in the United States, where women have equal rights as men, male dominance is still present in aspects of our culture that we never even think of, such as colloquial language; "be a man" or "grow some balls" are phrases that prove that man is still seen as the dominant gender....

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The theory of play stems from children's natural curiosity and imagination, allowing topic lessons to occur. ... From the language development stand point, children were able to share ideas, use new words and expand their vocabulary. ... "Dramatic play is central to children's healthy development and learning during the preschool years" (Dodge, Colker, Heroman, 2002, pp.271) In a comprehensive review of numerous studies on socio-dramatic play, researchers found evidence that this type of play contributes to advances in "verbalization, vocabulary, language comprehensi...

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World is made of men and women. They are the two pieces of a puzzle without which life would be impossible. What is it exactly that makes the division between men and women? Scientifically, one responsible factor is a proper chromosome. But the truth is that it is not so much the matter of physical appearance as the matter of one's psyche. ...

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Young boys are bound to realize this and following Chodorows theory, will refuse to perform a lot of chores in an attempt to become more masculine.GENDERÊANDÊTHEÊMEDIA Another aspect of everyday life that is highly influential in gender socialization is the media. ... Now we are starting to use a mo re socially acceptable language and replacing such terms with fire fighter, flight attendant, domestic partner or sign...

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Young boys are bound to realize this and following Chodorows theory, will refuse to perform a lot of chores in an attempt to become more masculine.GENDERÊANDÊTHEÊMEDIA Another aspect of everyday life that is highly influential in gender socialization is the media. ... Now we are starting to use a mo re socially acceptable language and replacing such terms with fire fighter, flight attendant, domestic partner or significant other, poli...

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Social variables can be defined as ideas of the way you were raised based on culture, language, and diversities. ... These terms have a great impact when defining theory of gender roles, especially when relating it to this photograph. ...

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