As far as gender differences and the roles of males and females go, at an early age I learned that society had certain expectations even for boys and girls. ... The play involved characters such as bears, wolves, goats, flowers, and fairy's, and of course not knowing any better I wanted to be one of the "forest animals" and I raised my hand tirelessly each time an animal part was called out. ... Although, I always knew that society had different expectations for males and females, it was not until I grew into adulthood that these differences and inequalities truly became apparent to me. ....

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He was given the characters of loyalty, responsible, kind-hearted and talented. ... it has a delightful mix of culture clashes and enduring characters. ... As she attempted to expand beyond the narrow boundaries of her culturally defined existence, she often clashed with the expectations of her parent (old-generation of Indo-American) and also of the males of their own generation. In attempting to build a new sense of self, she often found herself torn between the expectations of her natal culture and the possibilities available in America. ... This can lead to great emotional stress as they a...

• Word Count: 1727
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The fact that Grendel and his mother do not cope with the societal expectations and they form a threat to the kingdom causes them being excluded from the enitre activity in the empire which makes them an outcast. ... For example, women have the role of hostesses, an excerpt of the text demonstrates this when Wealhtheow says "Beloved Beowulf, enjoy this collar with good fortune, and make good use of this garment" (1216-17), With these words she proves she is such a great hostess, showing her generosity and kindness through her presents. ...

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"Both males and females encounter gender expectations and pressures in schools from kindergarten through graduate and professional school." ... Great differences can be found in gender communication in our personal, social, academic and family lives on regular basis. ... (Levitch and Gable, 2005)  The teachers also chose books, which had the same amount of female and male characters.  ... According to the teachers, most stores have characters that are male and their roles are stereotyped.  ... They often assign reading books meant to induce sympathy for the feelings of characters with probl...

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Wilkins Freeman best represented a woman's struggle for independence through the character of Louisa's relationship with Joe Dagget. ... The character of Joe Dagget has many characteristics that a typical woman would desire in a man. ... The fact that Louisa willingly released the hand Joe Dagget, who was undeniably husband material and considered a "catch" for any single woman, reinforces the point that she was rebelling against the norms and expectations of society. ... "(661) What is interesting is that Freeman describes death as something great which happened to Louisa. ... ...

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Receivers observe the behavior of characters in the media and then internalize these behaviors as norms. ... In modern media, we are seeing a change in how women are represented and I guess it could be said that the way in which women are portrayed in modern media is a great stride in comparison to the roles that they once had. ... Some might argue that Wonder Woman is a great feminist icon as she is strong, independent and her life does not revolve around the dictates of a man. ... Men will continue to have unrealistic expectations of their female counterparts as they will expect them to ac...

• Word Count: 1911
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Indeed, Bertens describes how "thinking in terms of gender stereotypes" has brought about men with female - and therefore "weak" - attributes, "whom everybody automatically assumed to be 'masculine', to positions of great power"[4]. ... Mrs Fairfax's actual position shows that she is far from it – "this affable and kind little widow was no great dame, but a dependant like myself". ... The presentation of Blanche also demonstrates her to be a negative character, "Blanche, an accomplished lady of rank" (spoken by Jane wit...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

She offers that female characters add nothing or very little to actual elements of plot and character but rather are subjected to male scopophilia, the fetishistic and voyeuristic, due to phallocentricism and psychoanalytic fear of castration. ... From a tertiary level the female characters seem to gain more respect and authority as the years progress, but these scopophilic elements still persist through all the narratives. ... At the end of her essay Mulvey establishes three 'looks' in which this scopophilic dialectic can take place: between the camera and what is being shot, betwe...

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Abstract Leadership is erroneously seen as possessing the authority and social charm needed to influence others to reinforce and support the completion of tasks. However, leadership isn't solely a matter of authority or talent, but a requirement to invest and inspire people. A leader's calling inclu...

• Word Count: 1954
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