They openly flirt with married men, and this is completely acceptable. ... The societal expectations placed on Edna were acceptable and normal until she was placed in an altered environment, in which case was a completely different society. ... Essentialism basically emphasizes roles within genders, believing that what is socially acceptable, is the real true essence of things. ... Edna's experiences on Grand Isle "awaken" desires and urges for music, sexual satisfaction, art, and freedom that New Orleans society deemed unacceptable. ...

• Word Count: 549
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Examining the portrayal of women and men in literature offers insight into what societies deemed as appropriate gender roles during certain time periods. ... It is not to say that the stepmother's cruel treatment is acceptable, but her portrayal can be seen as a dichotomy to Cinderella's: Passive women are good and powerful women are evil. ... If the prince had seen her as a poor country girl rather than a girl adorned in gold and silver, she would not have been deemed worthy of him. ...

• Word Count: 1149
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This kick starts the gender stereotypes into gear and thus begins the thought process of what is deemed normal for girls and boys, both in their social and educational lives. ... A girl could be good at Math, but because of the typical stereotyping of boys are good at math and science this may have created under-achievement in girls at school or changed the course of their chosen work field and made them direct their attention toward a field, which is considered more gender acceptable.   ...

• Word Count: 2741
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Masculinity in the Media The discussion of masculinity encounters a paradox: some behaviors are clearly aimed at dominance showing off, physical aggression, etc but no man is only dominant, some men are not dominant at all, yet somehow on the whole a systematic dominance of men over any person deemed as feminine seems to get reaffirmed. ... The message here is that violence is cool, suave and acceptable, as consumers are presented with an adventurous, aggressive and violent image of manhood. ...

• Word Count: 2296
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A woman, deemed as a fallen one, showed signs of disregard of the set norms, expressed sexual aggressiveness, and ignored the need to be submissive to the men in her life (Gilmour 18).The theme of a fallen woman became a popular topic in literary circles during this age. ...

• Word Count: 3387
• Approx Pages: 14
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate