These books, television shows and movies showed traits the typical man was expected to have. Men were supposed to be strong courageous and not emotional. ... Girls also learn from these commercials to be emotional the word love is frequently used. ... The girls are loving and emotional. ... We began to learn at a very young age that men are supposed to be strong and dominant while women are emotional and submissive....

• Word Count: 1358
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

She gain emotional freedom by allowing herself to feel love, whereas she didn't love her husband because she didn't feel safe in extending her emotions when she met him. ... Edna takes a lover to satisfy her sexual needs, and begins painting as a means of intellectual, artistic, and emotional freedom, versus living her life mainly to fulfill the needs of her husband and children. ... Conrad and Chopin's books offer very differing views of a woman's place in society. ...

• Word Count: 993
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Growth of the "marriage saving" industry: marriage counseling, advice columns and books. Advertising and marriage in the 1950's-60's and beyond: - Advertisers of the time played into the heightened emotional role held by marriage - i.e. for women: how to be a good wife, mother, housekeeper and "keep your man," happiness through pleasing your husband - Identity and self-worth tied to housewife role. ...

• Word Count: 647
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

It is feminist women who write and edit books and magazines for teen girls. ... Boys are at odds with themselves, feeling as if something is wrong with them if they have an emotional feeling, or if they aren't into sports. ...

• Word Count: 792
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Men have dominated the video game consumer base since the dawn of time. Or, at least since the dawn of video games. Not only the consumer base, but the developers of the most popular video game franchises are primarily men. This would have made sense back in the 80s and 90s when games were targeted ...

• Word Count: 2762
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School