Lower wages than men for women is a struggle that has been around since women set foot on the job site. ... If an American citizen has the desire to serve their country, they should be able to, regardless of gender. When privacy within military settings is concerned, the military should make arrangements to allow equal access for both sexes based upon that principle that every citizen should have the right to serve their country. ... Overall, the social roles of the past were substantially different; women were by far thought to be the weaker sex, and there was no denial of the fact that a ...

• Word Count: 1903
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Lower wages than men for women is a struggle that has been around since women set foot on the job site. ... If an American citizen has the desire to serve their country, they should be able to, regardless of gender. When privacy within military settings is concerned, the military should make arrangements to allow equal access for both sexes based upon that principle that every citizen should have the right to serve their country. ... Overall, the social roles of the past were substantially different; women were by far thought to be the weaker sex, and there was no denial of the fact that a ...

• Word Count: 1908
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Authors, such as the much esteemed Shakespeare portray the majority of women as stereotyped within traditional European society, a society in which women are deemed unfit and unequal in comparison to the men they willingly and mindlessly serve. ... This strength and individuality set her apart from other female characters and make her a unique individual. ...

• Word Count: 911
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Regina's numerous boyfriends, her bright pink room with "girly" accessories, and the activities she takes part in are all serve to depict a negative female stereotype. ... Regina's character matches the standards set by society which demands girls to develop superficial values. ...

• Word Count: 685
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The set of Shakespeare in Love is a clever conception of London in the 1500's and convincingly reveals to the audience the possible conditions of how Shakespeare may have lived (Fitzsimmons, 2012). ... Society within Shakespeare's era characterised particular behaviours with set gender stereotypes. ... Her actions set her well outside her gender role of the time, to which only extended women as economic property or vessels for children, which we see when Lord Wessex (played by Colin Firth) apprehends Will and claims Viola as 'his property'. ...

• Word Count: 1880
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

And while poor treatment in Islamic cultures can be attributed to radical regional customs which are easily debunked by the words of the Koran, Hindu culture, with its lack of an offical religious text, has little to govern the treatment of women by, thus opening up the door for tradition and public opinion to serve as Hindu law. ... It was also held that the perfect wife was one without a voice or opinion, so for a devout wife, her main purpose for living was to serve her husband. ... Often when the dowry was not paid or the desired amount was not met, the bride would be set on fire by the ...

• Word Count: 1848
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Janet Todd and many other historians believe this marriage served simply as a publicity stunt and think that Behn utilized the title of widow, ultimately gaining her respect over time as an independent woman [ CITATION Gor80 l 1033 ]. ... Furthermore, the ridiculous behavior of the men in The Rover serves to show audiences the high intellect and capabilities of women over men in hopes that the audience comes to respect "the female libertine" as a powerful and strong lady, not a whore [ CITATION Goo10 l 1033 ]. ... No matter how wrong or senseless the world women of the Restoration re...

• Word Count: 2238
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Jig's remark at the beginning of the story that the surrounding hills look like white elephants comes across as a normal yet random observation but serves as a "foot in the door" gesture to get engage in conversation about the couple's unexpected pregnancy. ... The railway station divides sets of parallel tracks, and the Ebro River in the backdrop splits the sterile from the fertile land. ...

• Word Count: 1134
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The woman becomes the wife and mother with certain tasks and the man accordingly becomes the husband and father with his own set of prescribed tasks and behaviors. ... On the other hand, assumes the power to feel, nurture, serve and manage domestic and interpersonal life of the home. ...

• Word Count: 1083
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In other words, the 10 hour work day further segregated men and women and those employers that wanted to hire women were now held to a stricter set of rules, consequently even less women were employable. ... Ironically, the very fact that the Ladies needed women to serve them precluded the serving women to be regarded as "True" women. ...

• Word Count: 1651
• Approx Pages: 7
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The cahiers des doleances, May 1789, served as the first opportunity for the women of France, along with the rest of the country, to share their grievances. ... Early in the morning of October 5th 7,000 women rallied outside the Hotel de Ville and set off on the fourteen kilometer march to Versailles, armed with pikes, clubs, knives, swords, muskets, and a cannon (4). ...

• Word Count: 3295
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

During the National Policy on Women first introduced only two objectives are set that are, first to ensure the fair sharing of resources in acquiring information, opportunities and benefits of development for men and women. ... In addition, the HAWA also acts as the main information centre on women's Affairs, and at the same time serves as the secretariat to the NACIWID. ... NGOS such as the National Council Women's Organizations (NCWO), Perkumpulan Wanita (WI), Organization Act of Muslim Women (PERTIWI), Pertubuhan Bantuan Wanita Islam dan Lembaga Kebajikan Perempuan Islam and other...

• Word Count: 2598
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

A leader's calling includes addressing the needs of the individuals being served, growing further into oneself and achieving results, while also building a team that produces. ... In order to be set apart and noticed, women need to commit to absolute integrity (Walker, 1999, p. 187). ... Hence, the capability to reflect on challenges in order to escape being burdened is yet another skill required to set women apart in leadership (Walker 1999, p. 188). ...

• Word Count: 1954
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

"The exemplary female prototype in advertising, regardless of product or service, displays youth (no lines or wrinkles), good looks, sexual seductiveness, and perfection (no scars, blemishes, or even pores (Cortese 2008, 59)." It's a difficult point to argue; in looking around, what's gleaned is how...

• Word Count: 2240
• Approx Pages: 9
• 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

In 1984, Sandra Cisneros published a collection of forty four vignettes titled The House on Mango Street. This Bildungsroman narrates the experiences of growing up in a Hispanic-American neighborhood in Chicago through the eyes of Esperanza Cordero, a fictionalized adolescent girl who is transitioning between childhood and adulthood. Due to parallels between the lives of Cisneros and Esperanza, Esperanza functions as a surrogate for Cisneros. Cisneros suppresses the milieu she witnesses as a child; therefore, when searching for her literary identity, she uses phantasies to channel those experi...

• Word Count: 2834
• Approx Pages: 11
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate