While metrosexuality deals with experimentation in terms of one's outward physical appearance, homosexuality primarily deals with an alternative sexual preference. ... In order to understand these terms and trace their origin understanding masculinity as a term is very essential. Susan Faludi in her book Stiffed - The Betrayal of Modern Man, talks of a certain gender identity in terms of being masculine. ... However, as time passed, the signs of a masculine metamorphosis in progress were hardly limited to the bohemian literary, artistic or gay fraternity. Take the example of the uber me...

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The Victorian Age marked an era where a rise of oppositional creations ruled literary and social exemplifications of gender. ... 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. ... This idea of the ideal Victorian woman was widely witnessed in various literary works of the Victorian Age. Alfred Lord Tennyson's "The Lady of Shalott" gives an honest account of ...

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India's nation-state is widely inhomogeneous throughout history between both male and female social status in society. In order to fathom the extent of gender inequalities, a chronological view over three distinct phases ensues. The Women's Movements; Nineteenth Century Social Reform Movement, Twentieth Century Freedom Movement and Women's Rights Movement in post 1975 period, have brought to the forefront a wide range of gender relations. The focused Nationalist Movement was a step forward for women through infinite policies, however it is evident that positive change can only...

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