However, often our own personal experiences teach us the most about how differently races, ethnic groups, and genders are treated. From my own personal experience with diversity, gender differences have been the area that I have had the most first hand experiences with. ... One of my first experiences involving the differences of these roles occurred when I did not obtain a role in an elementary school play possibly because of my gender. ... Although, I always knew that society had different expectations for males and females, it was not until I grew into adulthood that these differences an...

• Word Count: 747
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Before we are born and actually take that first breath of air into the world, society and our family prepares us to play our role as a male child or female child, leading into adulthood. ... When we start off as children unconsciously knowing what type of colors, toys, and stories we should be interested in, we are working hand in hand with society preparing ourselves for the roles we made to believe are right for us as we enter into adulthood. ... As researchers and clinicians move away from theories, the experience of how men and women enact their gender becomes more important. ...

• Word Count: 1109
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Pip's anguish builds from the noticeable lack of an adequate mother figure; instead of experiencing a loving and nurturing relationship with his mother, he is raised by Mrs Joe, and her failure to act as a mother contributes towards Pip's desire to become a gentleman. ... Great Expectations uses first person narrative to give a personal perspective of Pip maturing into adulthood. ... He supports Pip through his desire of becoming a gentleman but also stands by him when Pip experiences disappoint of his failings throughout his journey. ... Pip experiences abuse and shame through the...

• Word Count: 1179
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Jenny Nordberg interviews many women but focuses mostly on a tomboy teen Zahra, a married mother Shukria, and Nader who remains in male disguise into adulthood. ... They are allowed to experience the freedom that other boys have until they reach the age of puberty, then their parents force bacha posh back into girls. ... Once a girl experiences the freedoms that boys are allowed they do not want to transition back into a girl. ...

• Word Count: 887
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School