We view a thing as masculine or feminine based on the symbolism assigned to those words by our socialization. ... The femininity, or lack thereof, does not lie in the object itself, but rather in its value as a symbol. ... Nonetheless, the ability to repair is seen as a masculine trait, because it is a symbol. ... The norms that these symbols create seem to be innate, but if a person looks a little closer at the whole of society, they will see that variation is much more the rule than the symbols we have created. ... One can hope that the symbols these ideas carry can continue to get more fle...

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Symbolism was also used in Baroque art to portray women in both positive and negative situations. Most of the symbolism was in reference to an historical event that led to a lesson in acceptable behavior. ... One artist who focused heavily on symbolism in the female's appearance was Bernini Gian Lorenzo. ... He surrounds his subjects with symbols of love, whether it be lost love, betrayal, or passion. ...

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" In this account, Freeman uses a variety of symbolism, along with the character of Louisa Ellis, to give women of the late 19th century a unified voice - to express through literature their desire for liberation and their quite pursuit of freedom from what men had determined them to be. ... She is advocating for women's freedom through the death of her family, when Louisa comes to recognize the great path of independence, and becomes a strong symbol of the strength of a woman as she is able to thrive on her own. ... Using Louisa's pets as symbolism, Freeman paints a picture ...

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Advertising involves all sorts of interconnected relationships, the relationships between objects and people, how we use certain symbols to show that relationship, the symbolism and the power it has, and most important communications and satisfactions (Monk-Turner, 2007). ... The doll is always seen as happy and loving and symbols that women should always show their love and affection for their family and still maintain their role of cooking and taking care of all hou...

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