These social spaces hold the potential for social networks. The fact that social networks are dynamic is a given in changing social spaces. Social networks how-ever, cannot be discussed without a gendered lens. When one leaves their entire social network in their home community and begins a new life in a new place, social networks must be re-found and often re-built. ... Pierrette Hondag-neu-Sotelo explains the purpose social networks for men: "reduce migration‟s financial and social costs and risks by pro-viding the new migrant with valuable in-formation, cash loans, job contracts,...

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It became a history that was defined as "an attempt to relate the social experience of the lived past to the social structures that limit [as well as] define such experiences.... Elizabeth Marsh is a perfect example of the importance of gender in social history. Her personal experiences were documented, illustrating a social history and giving background on global events, ultimately working towards a social history.5 Elizabeth Marsh shows readers how social history, with regards to women, has changed over time. ... There was also a marked increase in women's non-fiction including ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The novel's emphasis on Edna's social awakening helps to illuminate societal expectations of women during this time period and the sacrifices they must make to either conform to society or follow their hearts. ... In some ways, this is symbolic in the fact that she was trying to break the binding contract that her ring represented. ... To most of the women, and men, believed that this is how women and men's social spheres should be; and "the combination of these characteristics provided the promise of happiness and power to the Victorian woman, and without these no woman&#x...

• Word Count: 1289
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Both parties of the relationship would sign a marriage contract and a copy of the contract would also be given to the parents of the wife. This would assure that if the couple would like a divorce, the reliability of the contract would remain dependable. Divorce clauses were included in the contract, which varied depending on the circumstances of the divorce. If a man divorced his wife with no fault of her own, he may be subject to lose twice the amount of the dowry fixed on the marriage contract, one third of his possessions he earned while married or even 100 blows with a cane. ... This impl...

• Word Count: 1560
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• Grade Level: High School

A woman's domain was in private life, which was more of a social custom than an official doctrine. ... Since this service was a legal institution, a legal contract was drawn up to determine the conditions and responsibilities of the involved parties. Women in Egypt were consistently involved in contracts, including marriage and divorce settlements. ... Anyone who had drawn up a marriage contract would have to honor those terms; those who hadn't could invest in a legal document if they wish. ... She could appear as a contracting partner in marriage, divorce, adoptions and even ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Muslim women may only work in industries that are traditionally for women e.g. nursing, teaching, social work etc. ... Islam allows Muslim women to control and manage their own business contracts and finances, which indicates that women are equal to men in this regard: "And wish not for the things in which Allah has made some of you excel the others. ... Consequently, as Islam is an avid believer of marriage and has set, specific rules and regulations regarding the marriage contract. ... The Qur"an states that all women are expected and are obligated to educate themselves in both religious and...

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• Grade Level: High School

Wollstonecraft wrote a book titled "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman" it focuses on how women should be declared, the same rights as men to an education, as well as other civil opportunities. Wollstonecraft was born in London 1759. Mary's father Edward John Wollstonecraft bullied and mistreated...

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This report will discuss some highlights from their social structure, which have the potential to attract such candidates. ... A 99 percent literacy rate makes clear that education is a strong social value within the German society (Germany Online). ... RATIONALE: Clearly, education is a strong social value within the German society. ... Secondly, there is a resource of female workers in Germany to be utilized that will be beneficial to the company and the social structure as a whole. ... The goal is to recruit qualified personnel willing to transfer to Germany under contract-through inc...

• Word Count: 1095
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Also, women could not enter into a contract without her husband's signed say-so, nor could they have a credit card, open a bank account or deal with any of the financial part of the marriage. ... Marriage was therefore socially and economically important to a woman, they would not be able to live a decent life without a man. ...

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Desdemona was a vibrant courageous woman who decided against social norms to marry a black man, adventurous and dedicated to her husband through everything. ... During a conversation with her husband, who is a scientist that believes in logical facts, he brings to her attention that their marriage is an agreement, a contract if you will, not necessarily an emotional attachment. ... Even though she does not outright kill her husband, she disposes of him in a manner in which nullifies the requirement of living by his rule but keeps the marriage 'contract' intact so she may benefit fro...

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The procedure is often used for social and cultural control of a woman's sexuality. ... Various STD's, anemia, and increased risk of contracting the HIV virus are another common consequence of female circumcision... In many cultures, considerable social pressure is brought to bear on families who resist conforming to the tradition of female circumcision. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Men's social status and power are much higher and bigger than women. ... In contract, in modern society men and women are equal in law through the efforts of several generations of women. ... Modern parents now share this responsibility together because of social and work constraints. ... In modern society, the social emphasis and degree of concern for women has been an unprecedented increase. Along with the development of social process, it will develop towards in a good direction in the future. ...

• Word Count: 1927
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

It is an evaluation of my living status and social norms in the imperial times in China including the norms that the society held upon regarding men and women's statuses compared. ... Another important aspect of marriage within the history of the Chinese in the Ming dynasty is the aspect of marriage being a contract between one family and another but not between my husband and I. ... Besides the oppression that I underwent after marriage in line with the social status of my husband as already mentioned I was required to give birth to a son who would be the legitimate heir and carry on the...

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• Grade Level: High School

Another explanation for Dmitri's feelings may be the social norms at the time which this story was written in. ... Chekhov writes, "When Gurov looked at her his heart contracted, and he understood clearly that for him the was in the whole world no creature so near, so precious, and so important to him; she, this little woman, in no way remarkable, lost in a provincial crowd, with a vulgar lorgnette in her hand, filled his whole life now he thought how lovely she was- (246). ...

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The idea of marriage in Islamic culture is not a status as much as it is a contract. ... Women have been viewed as inferior to men, and may always be perceived that way, whether it is in business, in marriage, or social class. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Abigail had a ready reply: "I regret the trifling narrow contracted education of females in my own country .You need not be told how much female education is neglected, nor how fashionable it has been to ridicule female learning. " I suspect he needed not be told because she had told him again and again. " (Roberts (1), p.12) While John and Abigail were real partners in their marriage, they didn't always agree on every issue. ...

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When Torvald reads the letter from Krogstad, he is almost violent in his outrage, livid over his own loss of control over his wife; similarly, when it is revealed that Krogstad has returned Nora's contract and Torvald attempts to apologize, Nora withholds her forgiveness and leaves him. ... Finally, particularly prior to the 19th century, the complex sexual, social, biological, and psychological components of a female character's development were considered inappropriate for serious literature. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Chaucer has come under critical disapproval for not adhering to socially prescribed gender roles for feminity in his character WB. ... The lesson that WB learns is obvious: marriage is contracted for money, and the acquisition of money is equivalent to the attainment of honor, respect, and independence (Carruthers 214). ...

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