For example, feminists believe that the concepts of scientific neutrality, or objectivity, or the belief that we can achieve "pure" knowledge of the social world, have all contributed to the androcentric status of the social sciences. ... Feminists criticised traditional social science, suggesting that it offers a distorted picture of social reality, as it predominantly focuses its attention upon men's experiences. ... Smith (1987) states Sociology has been based upon men's social universe. ... In addition, Smith repudiates the idea that Sociology can be a science challenging the...

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Feminists argue that woman abuse refers to anything a male has done or not done to his partner that is perceived as psychologically, socially, economically, or physically harmful. ... Violence against women varies according to income, education, age, marital status, employment status, religion, occupational status, and race/ethnicity. ... The family system responds to broad social-structural conditions that produce stress and conflict. ... The VAWS looked at income, education, current occupational status, and employment history. ... Marital status measures grouped widows, married and common-la...

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Feminists argue that woman abuse refers to anything a male has done or not done to his partner that is perceived as psychologically, socially, economically, or physically harmful. ... Violence against women varies according to income, education, age, marital status, employment status, religion, occupational status, and race/ethnicity. ... The family system responds to broad social-structural conditions that produce stress and conflict. ... The VAWS looked at income, education, current occupational status, and employment history. ... Marital status measures grouped widows, married and common-la...

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Equality is a state of having equal right, opportunities, status, and advantages without discrimination and disparity among the people living in the same boundary. ... As per Ehrhart(2009), the life expectancy of people depends on the economic status which means that the life expectancy of the rich people is greater than the life expectancy of poor people. ... Thought the law states social equalities yet the social problems are unexceptional in Bhutanese society. ... Thought the social conflicts are not recognized formally, there are lots of social problems either unnoticed or neglected. ... A...

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It also fails to provide the correct social direction for the development of a society and its democratization. ... The politics until today remains the destiny of men; family defines the status of women in most cases. ... Shortly, all 103 respondents were people of both sexes, different ages and social status. ... The totalitarian society tried to construct true equality and improve the political status of women; the reforms of socialism could have a breakthrough effect in the development and resolution of this issue. ... Thus it undertook the functions of main official conductor of social...

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Liberalism believes that each person should be free to act as they wish, it also believes that each individual deserves respect no matter of race, religion, sexual preference, or social status. ... Feminism is a movement for social, political and educational equality and change. ... However before the late 19th century, social attitudes were not challenged in mass. ... When a woman married she lost all legal status. ... In America women were given legal status when married in 1848 under the Women's Property Act. ...

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There are four other agencies under the administration of the Ministry of Women, Family and Community, Department of Women Development (DWD), the Social Welfare Department of Malaysia (JKM), the Board of The National Population and Family Development (LPPKN) and Social Malaysia Institution (ISM). ... It is also a drastic step to increase the number of women at the decision-making and encourage synergies of various sectors to improve the socio-economic status of women. ... The first one is developing potential of women from various walks of life and in all sectors as agents of change to the co...

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This means that there is a direct link between personal experience and larger social and political structures. Hugo's characters face a time period long before second wave feminism but still show the social and political actions and structures that lead them into plait. ... Although the political and social situation affects her to the point of death, Fantine does everything in her power to keep control of her own life, as well as, her child's life. ... Hugo's attention to the political and social struggles of women along with the presence of a strong active female character bri...

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This kick starts the gender stereotypes into gear and thus begins the thought process of what is deemed normal for girls and boys, both in their social and educational lives. ... Great differences can be found in gender communication in our personal, social, academic and family lives on regular basis. ... Gender stereotypes in education would be, a woman prefers to be a teacher, beautician or social worker where they can get the opportunity to discuss and show their feminine qualities while a male prefers an engineer or scientist degree where they do not need to interact as much and c...

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