The key to a dual-sex system is the understanding of gender in society and culture through Africa before colonization (485). African society groups, such as the Igbo culture are defined and represented by sex; these groups have no gender, and so therefore, each sex manages their own affairs (485). ... Political roles were always meant for males until women's rights were challenged, but then there is the issue of women being forced into male roles; roles originally intended to be dominated by a male, which was the intended purpose of the society (485). ... Birth does not always give the wo...

• Word Count: 486
• Approx Pages: 2
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the novel "One True Thing- by Anna Quindlen we are presented with a paradigm of a "perfect family- who complies with gender-based assumptions. ... He remarks "You and I have different role to play-, likening the situation to a literary scenario where the characters have clearly defined roles that evidently supports his behavior. ... Kate is a conventional wife admirably keeping house as appropriate for her gender. ... Although she does not support the established gender roles within a family, she does not renounce "paternal approval- agreeing to return home to nurse her mother. ... Brian, t...

• Word Count: 844
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the novel "One True Thing- by Anna Quindlen we are presented with a paradigm of a "perfect family- who complies with gender-based assumptions. ... He remarks "You and I have different role to play-, likening the situation to a literary scenario where the characters have clearly defined roles that evidently supports his behavior. ... Kate is a conventional wife admirably keeping house as appropriate for her gender. ... Although she does not support the established gender roles within a family, she does not renounce "paternal approval- agreeing to return home to nurse her mother. ... Brian, t...

• Word Count: 834
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Throughout the ages, society and the traditional representation of gender roles, have truly masked us from what is morally correct. Things have indeed progressed for the better in the sense of what a woman can stand for and produce to the world, but for the past 1000 years there has been a sense of entitlement and a role of higher importance for men and an undesirable neglect for what a women can contribute to. ... With the factors of a misunderstanding husband, lack of sexual fulfillment, and a sense of inequality due to her gender, Elisa finds herself confined within the walls of a depre...

• Word Count: 1174
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the last 50 years, there has been a drastic change in the roles of women. ... The system was created as a gender-neutral program, yet the basis on which Social Security was created was a male work cycle. ... When considering Social Security as gender-neutral, one must be cautious of relying on Social Security to affect all individuals equally. Although the system may not specifically hinder one gender, the declining gender differences in the labor force and income distribution must be considered when looking at the neutrality of Social Security. ... There could be many reasons for this slow...

• Word Count: 2482
• Approx Pages: 10
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Indeed, Eve's creation from the rib of Adam provided an excuse for early preaching regarding women's submissive role within the family. ... In conclusion to this alarming and terrifying eye opening subject matter, I would like these aggressors to keep in mind that all human beings are economically, legally, and religiously equal, not matter which gender we belong to. ...

• Word Count: 489
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

They must choose between the uncertain prospect of setting out on their own and the extensive limitations of submitting to society's assigned gender roles, their independence often suppressed, confined to roles of the dutiful housewife and the china-doll wife. ... This shallow and superficial system meant that women were often trapped in roles as either dutiful housewife, or doll-wife, without their need for independence being taken into account. ...

• Word Count: 1558
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: Undergraduate