However, some traditional ideals never change. ... Males brought these same ideals over to the New World, for example no women were brought on the first voyage to America. ... Williams was allowed to settle at the head of Narragansett Bay with a few followers who believed in his ideals of separation of church and state. ... Women were allowed to "obey and serve their husbands, nurture their children, and endure taxing labor required to maintain their households (105, Tindall and Shi)." Women such as Anne Bradstreet believed it was their duty to serve their husbands. ...

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However, some traditional ideals never change. ... Males brought these same ideals over to the New World, for example no women were brought on the first voyage to America. ... Williams was allowed to settle at the head of Narragansett Bay with a few followers who believed in his ideals of separation of church and state. ... Women were allowed to "obey and serve their husbands, nurture their children, and endure taxing labor required to maintain their households (105, Tindall and Shi)." Women such as Anne Bradstreet believed it was their duty to serve their husbands. ...

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As seen in document H, drunkards were not thought highly of, and though wives were still struggling for equality, society did not look kindly on the drunken husband who beat his family. ... Abolitionists used the papers enlisted to create democratic ideals to support their cause and as a result aided in the growth of democratic ideals in the common man. ... As a result people were able to see how America's democratic ideals were strong and unshakable. ... American's saw their country and used its democratic ideals and their own to reform their country and make it better. These ref...

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In my grandmothers family in Pakistan her family consist of her husband, her son, her daughter-in-law, and her grandkids. ... Most families in Pakistan prefer living with numerous family members like their extended families in which they portray that as their ideal structure. Where as in New York I have seen most people have developed or taught to develop that a nuclear family is an ideal structure, a 60-year-old idea where a family consist of a mother, a father, and their children. Even though this family structure is considered ideal but it is seen minimal. ... In those previous conversatio...

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Common to both ideologies are the ideals of the beneficent sage(the perfect- or any event the superior- man who benefits society by his example) and such associated ideas as the principle of harmony or identification with the universe, conformity to the pattern of cosmic change, beauty of the natural order (as opposed to artifice) and obedience to natural law. ... The former has stressed clearly defined moral or social ideals and codes of behavior. It has affirmed the value of rites and principles ("li") and, in particular, the duties resulting from the five primary social relationship-"sovere...

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In the modern era there has always been an idea of what the "proper"" or "ideal"" roles should be of a man and women. ... Starting off with the ideal role of a man in modern society, when one think of a modern ideal man an image will appear in most people's mind and it is highly likely that all of the images are similar. This "ideal " man is most likely to hold a successful career with a stable family. ... The concept of an ideal man proved to be quite simple with it only being two aspects of life, physical and financial. ... Things such as women has fewer legal rights than men, women wou...

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The fixation on wealth, in every aspect of the play, details the values, which are synonymous with ideals of having "not just all one needs, but lots of money, lots-. ... Similarly the concurrent exploration of freedom (for Nora) is eventually defined through each act, to eventuate an epiphonic realisation of her husband, and the society in which she lives. ... Being that The Standard opinionated: "It would be a misfortune were such a morbid and unwholesome play to gain the favour of the public- (Because of the ideals of existentialism, post-modernism, and fundamental societal rebell...

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Another attribution of literary realism is the emotional tie of human nature to Peyton's character because of his values (ethically ideal). ... The ideal of courage for one's country and faith and commitment in one's family are what ties the realistic aspect of Farquhar to the reader. ... The connection to Peyton Farquhar is evident in the "ethically ideal " (Pizer 4) emotions, and the "ethically ideal "(Pizer 4) household he portrays. ... Farquhar is depicted as a domestic American housewife who fully supports her husband with her "white hands she "fetches water " for Farquha...

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Finally, Imoinda's heartrending death is enacted by her husband as part of his plan to take revenge on the white men who betrayed him. ... As a "heroic wife, " she wholeheartedly obeys her husband, "for wives have a respect for their husbands equal to what any other people pay a deity " (54). In this act, therefore, Imoinda embodies the ideal wife and the pinnacle of femininity "more willing to die by the hand of her husband than to have her virtue threatened by strangers. ...

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Firstly, the societal attitudes and ideals towards marriage differ vastly in these two periods. In Pygmalion, which had been created in the context of the late 19th century, marriage had moreso of being seen as an economic relationship in which women were dependent on their husbands for financial sustenance. ... However, in Pretty Woman, which is created in the context of the late 20th century, the marriage ideals of Pygmalion had been transformed to that of spiritual unity and love, to suit the 20th century responder. ...

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Shakespeare's depiction of each simultaneously establishes cultural ideals of women and challenges the justice of them. ... Her obedience to Othello's commands was the accepted act of wives during the time period, and any actions against the husband were viewed as wrong. ... Emilia's actions toward her husband and comments at Desdemona's actions show her active role in the play. ...

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The central conflict in "Othello" is between husbands and wives. ... Emilia, imagines that stealing the handkerchief will not only promotes her husband's love towards for but also gives a hand to her husband's intention. However, I do not think that this is the correct understanding; to both getting freedom and gaining equality of love from Iago as Othello and Desdemona's ideal marriage, are the major reasons that initiate Emilia's lies. ... Emilia finally asks Desdemona, "Who would not make her husband a cuckold to make him a monarch? ... Women always carry the blame when ...

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The regimen prescribed by her husband and brother was one of the myriad acceptable treatments recommend for hysteria. ... It follows, then, that the treatment; submission; anti-intellectualism; and relegation to women's' domestic sphere, was only a husband and a doctor's word away. ... She is there to show us how John's ideal woman behaves. ... The narrator has been denied her own humanity, by her husband, her brother, even by other women to the point that, finally, she denies it herself. ...

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The Christian settlers thought that Native Americans were savages and that they had very different religious ideas but by comparing a popular Native American creation myth named "The World on the Turtle's Back" with Genesis it is possible to see that both religions are based on the same ideals and values. ... The woman decides she wants some bark from one of the roots of the tree and her husband even knowing it is forbidden he gives in. ... Filled with curiosity, the wife looked into the hole and fell out of the Sky-World and their gods didn't try to save her since she and her h...

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""[1] Lady Macbeth is an ideal example of this type of character. ... Lady Macbeth insulted her husbands manhood stating: "What beast was't then that made you break this enterprise to me? ... Her mockery of her husband serves a dual purpose of developing her as well as Macbeth's character. ... That is, Lady Macbeth's ambition drives her to persuade her husband into the murdering of innocent people. ... But the primary example of her ambitious behaviour is evident in the plot for her husband to become king. ...

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Rosamond's sensitive and spoiled personality is shown through dialogue in the beginning of the passage when she asks her husband if he has "not asked Papa for money " which demonstrates how she tries to find the easy way out of things while also proving what a spoiled woman she is for asking her father for money, although she is an independent adult herself. ... The dialogue allows the reader to understand how different the ideals of solving a problem are to the couple. ... These contrasting ideals that the couple have between each other is what causes them to get into matrimonial argumen...

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Christina Rossetti's poem, "A Rose Has Thorns As Well As Honey," does not fail to provoke an interpretation of the ideal woman as each flower she introduces to the reader represents a type of woman. ... As the poem continues, we find that all ten flowers preceding the holly fall short of being the ideal woman for these various reasons. ... Honesty implies a woman who will speak her mind, even when her husband may not like what she has to say or feels pricked by her words. ...

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The media culture has for long exploited the vulnerability of the modern young people to its ideal that is ethically and professionally harmful to society. ... This has led to devastating effects like increase in psychological disorders, anorexia and malnutrition all in the name of attaining the media's definition of an ideal shape and beauty. ... So, the ways women treat their lovers and husbands is largely influenced by what they see on the media. ...

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Between the two, there has been a lasting tension due to differing ideals. ... From this conflict arose two opposing ideals and groups. One group, currently known as Shiite or Shia, proposed the Prophet had intended the caliph to remain within the Prophet's bloodline and should be passed to Ali, the husband of the Prophet's daughter and Prophet's cousin. ... Incidents such as these have caused a certain group to go to the extremes to conceive their opposing ideals to the opposition(s). ... Nevertheless, despite the fact they are competitors, not allies, they share common ideal...

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There is also some tacit criticism of the way in which white teachers and clergy try to impose their views and ideals over the top of centuries of tradition and tribal lore without thought towards the consequences. ... John Jarratt's anthropologist may have been important to the stage play but is totally irrelevant here, as are the sub plots dealing with a pair of tv reporters shooting in the township and the sexual tensions between Katie and her idealistic teacher husband (Lewis Fitz-Gerald). ... Meanwhile, Kate, the schoolteacher's wife, is having an affair with Tony, a sensual A...

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George is drawn as a traditional husband, charismatic in the workplace but insensitive and generally unemotional at home. ... As befits the 1950s patriarchy, he appears to have the ideal life. ... Her relationship with her husband is based on compromise and forgiveness as well as love, as her willingly principles has permitted her to understand and not judge her adulterous spouse and accept her self-seeking daughter. ...

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Unfortunately, Matilda loses the necklace and she and her husband, Mr. ... Even though it takes Madame Loisel and her husband ten years to pay off the debt to replace the necklace, she continues to believe the night of the ball was her moment of glory. ... Individuals who appear on television shows can generally be viewed as a real, but is really the illusion of an ideal life. ...

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A good place to start is for the family to agree upon who in the household is in charge of the fiances (typically a husband, wife or a parent). ... The perspective here is of a family, which has a husband and a wife with two kids who go to school. ... However, the more important, or should we say the most important mannerism in order to have financial stability is the will and the energy to exercise the ideal budget in the family. ...

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George is drawn as a traditional husband, charismatic in the workplace but insensitive and generally unemotional at home. ... As befits the 1950s patriarchy, he appears to have the ideal life. ... Her relationship with her husband is based on compromise and forgiveness as well as love, as her willingly principles has permitted her to understand and not judge her adulterous spouse and accept her self-seeking daughter. ...

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These contrasts, mainly of gender stereotypes within the play, emphasize the idea that Jason is the ideal husband of reason and logic, while Medea possesses traits of preposterous behaviour and is oblivious to the expectations of a civilized world. Women of Corinth were expected to be obedient for "Obedience - and in marriage that's the saving thing, when a wife obediently accepts her husbands will" (Euripides 17). ... This quotation illustrates the fear that may be embedded in Medea while she tries to adapt to her new home in order to please her husband Jason, a man of order. ... Therefo...

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