He used Hannibal as an example because Hannibal was a very powerful black man in history and he defined what it was to be masculine. ... Wells, Wells clearly defines the social problems affecting the people in the 19th century. ... There was no anger found in her article, yet sympathy and compassion, which are very feminine characteristics in our society. ...
Many people believe that women vote as a block, with most women voting in favor of the "compassion issues" that encompass those mentioned above. ... In comparison to white women, African-America women tend to vote in higher numbers on "compassion issues". ... The young women who are most interested in running are defined by interrelated demographics, such as middle-class or wealthy families, college students, and those who plan on graduating with more than one degree (WHP 7). ...
"There are many ways to transgress a prescribed gender code . . . they range from preferring to be somewhat less than rigidly-gendered, to preferring an entirely non-definable image,"" she says. ... Fergus shows compassion, kindness, affection; all attributes that society likes to appropriate to women. ...
She acts on compassion and morals for her brother rather than out of fear of a man. ... Creon fits the role of the typical man in gender roles and in so doing defines the roles of woman in society Creon is filled with hubris and is unwilling to admit his wrongs, even when he realizes them, and not until disaster strikes does he learn his lesson. ...
The Paradox of Gender Gender is defined many ways but in its simplest form, gender is a "social construct built of traditions, language and symbols that can create deep affiliation and deep division among people" (Walker, 1999, p. 5). ... Catherine Walker (1999) makes a clear distinction of attributes for both males and females as she states, "Stereotypical qualities of women, for example, include likability, affection, remaining soft-spoken, selflessness, giving, yielding easily, compassion, listening, fairness, and process orientation. ... Integrity can be defined as the unswerving commitme...
