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    Trümmerfrauen Memorial West Germany -traditional marriage became society’s ideal; -women became homemakers and mothers and withdrew from employment outside the home; -employment and social welfare programs were predicated on the male breadwinner model; -women played a crucial role in shaping West German culture in the ‘60s by consuming American-style products and keeping a technologically modern household; -the Equal Rights Law introduced positive changes for women: abolished husbands’

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    The play was written in 1945 at the end of 2 World Wars. It is set in 1912‚ Edwardian England‚ just two years before the first war. This was a very difficult time for England. It was a period when there were many strikes‚ food shortages and great political tension. By 1945 Europe was in ruins and two cities of Japan were destroyed by atomic bombs. During the war‚ the blitz and the evacuation of city children into the country meant that a lot of people were thrown or forced together. As a result

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    Machismo Rico Essay

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    For many years throughout Hispanic/Latino culture it has been the duty of the patriarch in the family to be the primary breadwinner in the family. In both Puerto Rico and Colombia it is the duties of the male not only to provide but to serve as a disciplinarian of the children and also maintain a sense of order in the household as well as the community. There was segregation amongst men and women in society based on their career choices‚ Machismo is ones sense of being manly and in many households

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    means of living. In order to be qualified for Social Security benefits‚ one must build up a total of 40 credits from contributing to Social Security overtime through payroll taxes. You could also receive benefits if you’re disabled or if the sole breadwinner of the household passes away. The earliest someone can receive benefits is at the age of 62. Full retirement benefits begin at 65 to 67‚ depending on what year you were born. 3) There has been much debate on whether or not the Social Security

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    Assess the view that the nuclear family is no longer the norm. A conventional nuclear family consists of a traditional setting. A husband‚ wife and one or more children living together under the same roof. As such‚ the customary breadwinner would be the husband‚ while the wife is responsible for the housework and the emotional welfare of the children. But in today’s society‚ a nuclear family is seen as one of many family types in modern day society. There are some sociologists that say the nuclear

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    Ned Kelly Research Paper

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    ’troublemaker’ in a lawless outpost Kelly was born in December 1854‚ near the town of Beveridge in Victoria. When he was 12‚ his Irish father John ’Red’ Kelly‚ an ex-convict‚ died of dropsy‚ forcing Kelly to leave school and become the family breadwinner. Soon after‚ his mother Ellen moved the family to a slab hut in the tiny Victorian community of Greta to be near her own family‚ the Quinns‚ who were squatters. Greta was something of a lawless outpost‚ and the young Kelly soon grew into an accomplished

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    which the audience never sees her enter‚ rather Nora staying in the living room which is her ‘domestic space’. While Torvald attends to bank matters‚ Nora contrastingly ‘tidies’ the space and making the room neat while Torvald is busy being the ‘breadwinner’ of the family. This shows the distinct differences in their roles in their household‚ with Nora only being in charge of making their home ‘pretty’ while Torvald responsibility is the ‘important issues’ such as work and money. Torvald uses this

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    Assess functionalist and the New Right views on the family Functionalists believe that the family have specific or traditional functions within the family. One function of the family would be reproduction or having children as this is imperative for the world as they will be the future workforce. For example family businesses will need to pass down the factories/shops to the next generation in the family for the continuing of the ancestors business. Other functions include economic maintenance

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    genuine. Thirdly‚ Gregor’s lack of ability to communicate with his parents‚ while explainable on the surface as him being physically unable to‚ can also be explained as a metaphorical demonstration of how he has been exploited and used as a mere breadwinner. Once his family no longer depends on him‚ communication disintegrates‚ for he ceases to exist as a family member in their eyes. Before dissecting the novella’s meaning and theme‚ it’s important to ask: What is the true metamorphosis which

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    children‚ and no more they need to have. It is also firmly considered foolish to allow girls to waste their time in studies and this concept is widely accepted by the Indian Society. This is the reason why the majority of girls don’t become the breadwinner of the family. Adding to it‚ even most of the parents in North India firmly believe that giving education to girls is totally fruitless and

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