However, the theme of suppression and domestic violence is developed very soon within the tale. ... There is a strong binary opposition of the masculine large and feminine small threading throughout the story, demonstrated in this scene, by Herr Brechenmacher not having enough room to dress in the kitchen with his wife, where previously she had been working in there with her daughter and no sense of it being too small. ... Until this point, the reader is offered a subjective and relatively narrow view of one relationship. ... As the wedding scene unfolds, the theme of oppression is quite bla...

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These resultant themes correlate with the popular psychological concepts of Implicit Attitudes, Benevolent Sexism, Social Identity Theory, Sex Role Theory and the Theory of Lay Epistemology. ... Using the qualitative methodology of focus groups, this study aims to encourage participants to discuss their views on gender stereotypes in a relaxed, open environment. ... Over a two week period, the groups were called upon to attend a small seminar room where they were greeted by a moderator. ... This stage should answer the question: what have the recurring themes and sub-themes revealed about g...

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With Murray's strong feminist views and Bradstreet's tenacity to see change for the female role in society, they were able to begin the process of change for all women. ... Or had they some, but with our Queen is't gone? ... Judith Murray was more precisely vocal in her feminist ideals in "On the Equality of the Sexes" and rather than exploring the general themes of female ability, she pinpoints very specific examples of female advancement and argues that such mental liberation makes a better woman, one who possessing "a mind thus filled would have little room for...

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Gender roles are a theme which is explored in a number of ways in Charlotte Bronte's "Jane Eyre." ... Jane's search for independence from the men in her life is a continuing theme in the novel. ... Jane's resolve to have an equal relationship with a man reflects a perhaps feminist attitude, which is also furthered by her view of women. ... The theme of oppression of women in the novel is a continuous one. ... Bertha's confinement parallels Jane's own entrapment in the red room as a child and her mild breakdown, and both women's experiences with being imprisoned a...

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Therefore only some of an individual man's identity practices can be relations of dominance; not all men in a society view themselves in this way, but through the repeated reconstruction of gender as a fundamental difference the effect of dominance is achieved, or male gender as dominance is achieved. ... (Horrock1995: 154) This shows us that male violence with in the field of sport is considered ok allowing popular male athletes the freedom to commit violent acts with less punishment. ... This theme appears most often in advertising geared towards young men. ... A muscular man in an ad...

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