They also found the dimorphic structure in the human brain. ... Byne compared the brains of nineteen heterosexual men and seven women and found the male nuclei were larger, as LeVay had initiated. ... Hamer of National Cancer Institute studied the DNA from forty pairs of homosexual brothers and found thirty-three of them share genetic markers on the X-chromosome in a region know as Xq28. ... The finding does not explain all the homosexuals; seven out of forty homosexual brothers did not have the common genetic factor. ... Hamer's team has not found the gene that makes some men...

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A different view of the traveling woman found in The Instructions of Any; "Be on your guard against a woman from abroad, who is not known in town. ... Husbands could marry more than one wife and people of close relations (first cousins, brothers and sisters etc ) could also wed one another. ... Some documents state that girls may have been married at the age of eight or nine, and the mummy of an eleven-year-old wife has also been found. (4) Marriages required no religious or legal ceremony. ... The other 2/3 of the inheritance was divided among their children, followed by the brothers and s...

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They would buy her dolls and stuffed animals, but she would always rather play with her brother's car instead. ... Money would write this off as Brenda being a tomboy and trying to act like her brother, which would happen a lot when you had twins. ... They would notice that Brenda's brother, Brian wasn't the dominant twin. ... He just did what he thought felt like, even if it was beating up his brother. ... Part of the reason that Brenda's true feelings about her sexual identity wasn't found out sooner, was because she often lied and told everyone what they wanted he...

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"There are some people who leave impressions not so lasting as the imprint of an oar upon the water"---Kate Chopin Throughout her life, Kate Chopin had many female influences. She benefited from having many female mentors, whether they were strong and independent widows in her family or the nuns...

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Most accounts of women living in the Elizabethan Era present them as members of society who were designated to do little more than take care of their homes, raise children and tend to the needs of their men. In this time period, a woman's role was decided by her husband and the type of society she l...

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"Amazingly, this boy had an identical twin brother, which made it possible to compare two genetically identical individuals raised as a boy and a girl... our hero became the perfect little girl, the very picture of adorable femininity.?... His twin brother who had the exact genetic make up grew up as a boy because he was treated like one. ... (Baxter 52) The waitress immediately changed her tone of voice and the way she talked just because she found out that the child was actually a boy. ...

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Johnson was the middle child, fourth from the oldest out of all her brothers and sisters. ... At a young age she found herself internalizing the norms, values, and behaviors of what was expected of her, in regards to her gender. ... As a teenager, her main goal than became, in her words, " I had to get the hell out of my mother's house. " I found it to be very note worthy and interesting that Johnson was one of the first black students to integrate Garrison Junior High; which at the time had only white students. ... I found it also interesting that at that time white students were permi...

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In her autobiography, A Dream Deferred, she recalls the reaction of her father when she brought up the idea of college to him: I found a scholarship for veterans' children and asked my father to sign and furnish proof that he was a veteran. ... My brother needed college to support a family. ...

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For example a humans ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC) is controlled by the T gene, the inability to taste this chemical (found in many plants) is represented as t. ... Sex and Cultural Institutions The most interesting behaviors are the patterns found in each individual society. ... Many non-humans have a "biological incest taboo" which automatically prevents them from mating with mother and brothers and siblings. ...

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Only in one case does Roy stand up for her, which I found strange, because of what he is going through you would think he would be more understanding of his daughter, however, Irma tells him to stay out of it and let her take care of the situation. ... Her brother, Wayne, however does not take the transition so easily. ...

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The main character Viola, has been stranded in a foreign land and adopts the identity of her brother so that she might live independently without a husband or guardian. ... Having found the man she would be willing to wed, the pretense of her male identity is no longer necessary, as she desires to be his wife. ...

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In today's evolving society, it's difficult for teenagers to not stick to their gender roles. What motivates them to do so is the importance of following their dreams. Bend it Like Beckham, directed by Gurinder Chadha in (2002), and Billy Elliot, directed by Stephen Daldry (2000), are movies that sh...

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And you"re also proud thinking of what you've done for your brothers. ... Nora was a weak, unworldly woman, and she found the strength to go out into the world and make a name for herself, other than as someone's daughter, wife, or mother. ...

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As much as the men saw feet binding being a form of beauty for their women, I found the practice quite inhumane. ... When my grandfather died, his brother who was the next oldest male in the family took over the family leadership. ...

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The first and most obvious bias in this book can be found in the way Sachar's characters address Mr. ... Bloor's character is menacing and torturous towards his little brother for his own amusement and spite. ... This is an approach that I have not encountered and found most enjoyable. ...

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Once upon a time there was a magical world, where everything was perfect and everybody was happy and it was known as the land of Fairytales. Is this a realistic view of the world? This is the view Fairytales give the reader and it is evident that childhood tales help to shape the listener or reade...

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During this time in the story the narrators brother is getting bigger and stronger, "Once Laird and I were fighting, for the first time ever I had to use all my strength against him; even so, he caught and pinned my arm for a moment.... This was an informal initiation ceremony into manhood, Laird has found his identity. ...

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Abstract The research question of my extended essay is "How patriarchal and colonial oppression is expressed in Alice Walker's "The Color Purple?" The essay explores the themes of colonial subordination, gender oppression and the representation of gender relations of the male dominated early 20th century in the novel, The Color Purple and how these can be related to postcolonial feminist criticism. The novel can be looked upon as a strong censure of the bigotry and sexism that defrauded African- American women in the American South. The novel declares that the American culture is a b...

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• Grade Level: High School