In "The Manhood Test," written by Mohammed Naseehu Ali, much is made of Mr. Rafique's manhood test but not much is said of Zulaikha's corresponding "womanhood test.... She does fail the test of womanhood that her culture expects from her. ... Rafique's manhood test throughout the story, Ali slowly reveals the hidden societal womanhood test of Zulai through the consequences of her decisions and actions. ... Similar to the culture in the "The Manhood Test," the tests all women and men deal with are heavily based on customs, gender, and societal "nor...

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Rob Blackwelder of Spliced Wire says, the movie, like the novel, "will stand the test of time because it captures this generation's most common relationship foible so amusingly" (http://www.splicedonline.com/00reviews/hifi.html). ... It can be seen that he responds to gender roles quite peculiarly. It is therefore apt that a gender analysis of him be undertaken. ... Apart from this, it is apparent that Hornby has developed a complex character through integrating gender stereotypes into one realistic personality, a technique also seen in his other novels. ... Even modern liberal women w...

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Proposing a test of his daughters' adoration, King Lear asks them each to describe how much they truly love him. ... Acting unlike any ideal Shakespearean females should, both Goneril and Regan show that the gender of a villain is unimportant, and that antagonists may be fair, as well as sly. ... This refusal to participate in the King's love test proves that she is the most loving daughter, but Lear banishes her from their kingdom. ...

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Although Cordelia and the Fool had the intention and goal to save Lear from himself, Cordelia was much less successful, due to her gender and position in the family. ... During Lear's test of love, she calls out her sisters, claiming that they couldn't possibly love the king as much as they say because they already have husbands; "why have my sisters husbands if they say they love you all?... In a normal case, gender would be enough to explain why the fool could succeed where Cordelia couldn't, but this is a case of royalty. ...

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In an Elizabethan context, the word "honour" means something very different for men and women. For men, there was a conventional "code of honour". This included honesty, reputation, heroism in battle, social status, and male camaraderie. However, this was a vague concept so it can be difficult to di...

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It provides strength to meet every test that is thrown at them (Reference 6 pg. 50). ... The biological basis includes mental state, gender-orientation, and ability to cope with daily living (Reference 5 pg. 2). ...

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