Hedges: A Challenger Appears from the Confines of Disabled Femininity Throughout The Street Ann Petry thematically examines the possibility of coexistence between the maintenance of personal virtue and morality with the achievement of the capitalistic successes of the American Dream. ... She is constantly portrayed in a dual manner, as she is the embodiment of the achievement of the American dream and the degradation of women, virtue and community. ... Hedges" lucrative success in conjunction with her money-lending partner Junto is unmistakable within the community and she has therefore atta...

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A comparison of gender response to poor sleep patterns will be examined as well as the limitations within that particular scope. ... The results supported a predictive role for disturbing dreams and nightmares but not for insomnia. This indicates that disruptions in sleep associated with disturbing dreams and nightmares play an important role in the development and maintenance of suicidal ideation.... The results were that disturbing dreams, insomnia and nightmares were definitive predictors of depression and suicidality. ... The University of North Texas chose their sample size from varying...

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There are very few female characters within classical English literature who are in control of their own lives. ... These doe-eyed, fragile women are puppets in a web woven by the dominant male characters within each of Shakespeare's plays. ... However, these women, as hated and immoral as they are, do exist within Shakespeare's plays. ... Lady Macbeth, a prime example of a powerful, independent female faces rejection within her respective society. ... It is in this hope that I dream to change the stereotype against women of all ages, and prove to the world, that I, as Lady ...

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Her adultery also falls within the circumstances determining the xenia (Knox 17). ... Clytemnestra is depicted as not properly performing the role of a mother to the snakes and as a result making herself the subject of violence in the snake dream. ...

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From the late 1940s until the early 1960s, erotic communities whose activities did not fit the postwar American dream drew intense persecution. ... Rationalized that this bodybuilding subculture, where flexing is encouraged and admired, is merely an avenue for the political flexing of lesbians here, physical strength is valorized as a new form of femininity, and lesbians engage in their own form of flexing within lesbian subcultures by refusing to pass as straight Yet, instead of thriving on this form of flexing, Jess comes to see the pumping of her muscles as merely a tool to vent her tensio...

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Certainly not the concept of gender equality within the music industry. ... Undoubtedly, gender differences within the music industry have evolved from only a select few of well-known female musicians, to a numerous amount of female leads conquering stages at various festivals and award shows. ... With many more underground female artists breaking into the scene year by year, it is evident that women are striving for success and a difference within the music community, ultimately hoping for a chance at equality. ... Through Facebook, I personally messaged Bobby May, a former bass player of G...

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Within sports, heroes are made, goals are set and dreams are lived. ... Within universities, collegiate athletics are seen as school programs and therefore they must abide by the regulations set forth in Title IX. ...

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When you think of the picture-perfect family, what comes to mind? Is it a mother and father where the father makes an income while the mother is at home? Or is it the realistic family that either both parents work hard for an income or the mother is taking on more the aspects of being the provider a...

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