Overall, the status of women as Metzger observed, "They had become second-class Jews, excluded from the worship and teaching of God, with status scarcely above that of slaves" (806). ... Whether the role of women is defined by the Hebrew scripture or Roman law, statuses given to women are similar in both societies. The treatment seems to convey that women are socially insignificant. ... The experience of exile strengthened the family as a social and religious unit. ... Although it is better than no appreciation at all, it is comparative to the Christian ideas of the status of women. ...

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(Loutfi) The influx of women into the workforce has major social, economic, and organizational consequences. ... Particularly problematic is the use of marital or family status in selecting women. ... That term refers to the social constructs " the institutions " that greatly influence our behavior and interactions. ... It is quite appropriate to seek both equality between men and women and gender equality, with the latter implying roles that may well be different but are equal in status and social esteem. There will always be social and institutional const...

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Does Antigone accept or reject the social roles attributed to women? ... Women were at the forefront of these social norms, it was believed that they should be well mannered, respectful and obedient to males or any authority without question. ... In a way, she was a rebel to the social norm and the standards of gender specific expectations and actions. ... There was a sense of independence with Antigone, as a women she challenged the status quo. ...

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ascribed status- a position arbitrary assigned to an individual by a group or society. Pai's twin brother's ascribed status was supposed to be chief. ... culture- the social heritage of a people, learned patterns for thinking, feeling and acting that characterize a population or society. ... gender- the social role of being male or female. ... role performance- the actual behavior of the person who occupies a status. ...

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They have been linked to men through residence, housework, economic condition, and social standing to specific men. ... The "white worker in the North, her status as a free laborer was no different from the enslaved worker in the south"(Davis, 65). Women in the north faced social oppression, where as in the South there was racism due to slavery. ... Davis concluded that until everyone is free, there will be little change in the status of women. ...

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In 1940's, the gap between the social classes was obvious, whereas today classes are intermingled and the conflict has disappeared. ... For instance, Stanley and his friends are immigrants and they are trying to acquire social status. ... If the difference between these social classes were not obvious, such a conflict could not occur between Blanche and Stanley. ... So, Blanche strives to get married to raise her social status. ... Back then, homosexuality was not accepted in society, so gay people like Allan, who is Blanche's ex-husband, could even find solution in suicide due to ex...

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In patriarchalism, the professional standards and the important social positions are specifically for men, impeding women to improve their social and professional status. ... In "A Jury of Her Peers" women are not looking for a better social status; women are designated to be housekeepers and nothing more. ... Even though these three actions to displace woman, Glaspell references that women deserve the same social and professional position as men at the story´s end. ...

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(Loutfi) The influx of women into the workforce has major social, economic, and organizational consequences. ... Particularly problematic is the use of marital or family status in selecting women. ...

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Overall, the rights and status of women have improved considerably in the last century; however, gender equality has recently been threatened within the last decade. ... It is these social perceptions that challenge the evolution of women as equal on all levels. ... I would argue that the social pressure women must endure if they do not conform to their expected role is unfair. ... I feel that no one can truly be equal in a society when only the "extraordinary achievers" are allowed to succeed out of their expected social role. ... Now the real difficulty is upon us: subtle...

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It should also be noted that the way a woman is portrayed in a painting reflects the status and roles of women in society. ... These positive and negative portrayals of women were shown to demonstrate the consequences of their actions depending on whether or not they followed their social roles. ... From a negative angle of representing women, artists would create scenes that showed the deadly consequences of a woman betraying her accepted social role. Some of these scenes showed reversed gender roles, men displaying their superiority, women suffering for betraying their defined social roles. ...

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As more and more women went to college, the idea that women were to take care of the home, kids, and their husbands was quickly fading. 3 Starting in the 1960's, there began a period of substantial social change for women's issues; such as equality, career opportunities, equal pay, and status. ... While the roles and social status of women changed significantly over the last century, I believe that a naked woman dancing around a bunch of drunk men hooting and hollering and even grabbing at her would be just as unacceptable then as it would be today to the majority of all th...

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The induction to "The Taming of the Shrew" brings an immediate sense of comedy to the play. It is the only known Shakespeare play to have an induction and this is suggested to be because Shakespeare used the "Spanish Tragedy" to help him. The beginning of the induction starts with the argument be...

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Until now I have written about the impact the reformation had on women socially, but how did it have an effect on women economically? ... In conclusion, the status of women during and after the Protestant Reformation basically rose. Women were able to indulge in literary status and were more active in their economic activities. ...

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The novel depicts the different facets, cultural social and political systems that together humiliate and degrade women, both Miriam and Laila experience violence and abuse. ... Because of her status in the household, she tell, Marium"The children of strangers get ice cream. ... She calls women a gender classified on the basis of sex that overlaps social economic and racial boundaries (365). ... Analyzing the text from a feministic perspective shows status of women in the Afghani society. ...

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Women now, at least in westernized countries enjoy equal political opportunity, increased economic independence and lesser social stigma from promiscuity. ... Here, we define feminization as men embracing effeminate values as the status quo. ... One can certainly see the benefits of men laboring endlessly for the needs of women who then procure high status men as mates on the side. ... If this is what social Darwinism has in store for us then probably be for the best. ...

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It is based on social, political and economic equality for women. ... These boundaries or blockades are better known as discrimination and biases against gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status and economic status. ... Throughout the book she has competed and won into her position to be up there with men on the social level because at times, she completely took on the characteristics of a man. ...

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In the 1800s the majority of marriages were undergone for social or economic convenience, the marriages for this purpose were often arranged by the parents of the couple. ... Nowadays (in most places) marriage isn't just about money or social status, to be with someone for the rest of your life you get to make a choice, a choice women didn't used to have a right to. ...

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Because of my ascribed status at birth, being born to poor parents, I couldn't afford to go to college, and even if I could, I really had no idea of what I wanted to do with my life. ... According to Marx, the root of social inequality lies in the economy. ... The disorientation represented anomie, which Durkheim wrote results when there are too many competing social norms....

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A lot of individuals are familiar with motor vehicle ads that tend to depict women as sex objects or subjects to men. An ad ran by Daihatsu motor vehicle Company, which features a man driving a Hijet MPV clearly depicting the picture. The ad has a headline saying "Picks up five more women than a Lam...

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In Nigeria there are a variety of roles that both men and women are required to accomplish to increase the success rate of their families. Men and women depend on each other to acquire their everyday needs. Without each other a family in Nigeria would slowly deteriorate. Men hold superiority in a ho...

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Women In Society Women have come a long way in society throughout time. They've gone from being nothing to being something. In some historical civilizations women didn't have roles or even identities like the men did. Women were nothing without men. In other civilizations women had some ...

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The emphasis is often especially on the dehumanization and stereotyping of women via their physical body and class status. ... In this film, the issue was raised about the idea of "social construction of masculine identities." ...

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The role of women and the supernatural are obvious themes present in the Shakespeare play, A Midsummer Night's Dream. These themes are used currently as well; however during the Elizabethan Era they had very different understandings. The role of women was used in a more negative context and the supe...

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Our sex is determined by genetics while our gender is programmed by social customs. ... Many children develop social skills while in school. A peer group is away for children to interact with others whom we share a similar status or similar values and behaviors. ... The differential in roles on the basis of sex is probably the most determinant of social behavior. ... But now the barrier is being broken and socially accepted for who they are and not for the role they are to play in society. ...

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Overall, the status of women in the show is shown to be more powerful and dictatorial too. ... Pu-haeng-pyon codes for women's behavior include:l) women should stay in their assigned status;2) must not go outside of their own houses for social activities;3) should make food and clothing for men;4) should not become involved in political affairs;5) accept marriages arranged by parents. ...

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