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    The definition of gender has slowly morphed into something more broad than girls are girls because they have two X chromosomes‚ and boys are boys because they have an X and Y chromosome. As members of the scientific community discover further evidence‚ it becomes obvious that the original meaning of gender is insufficient. An example of how gender cannot be simplified into a binary system would be Miss. North. Although she feels and looks like a woman‚ she was born with male chromosomes and internal

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    females they may decide to take X-rated photos. These photos are taken with the sole intention being to capture the attention of the opposite gender. As for males the advertising agencies prefer a masculine body. The photos are taken with the intention being to appeal to the “sexual” part of it. It can be termed as wild seduction. The members of the opposite gender are the primary target in these ads. The females are made to look sexually attractive. They are scantily dressed. They may also ware clothes

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    80's Gender Roles

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    During the "80s"‚ people were the ones that helped shape and transform society and helping people live together in relative peace and harmony. A man’s job is to earn money; a women’s job is to look after the home and family. As society started to transform‚ both men and women contribute to the household income. Women played a huge role in helping their husband through all the different changing roles in their current society. There was starting to be pictures of women working with men because it

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    that at the time was not socially accepted for the role of a “women”. For example‚ in Baldwin’s character Deborah we begin to see the conflicts and stigmas that come with rape and the pure women. In the book‚ Deborah was judged and marginalized as an outsider due to the fact that white men took advantage of her. Baldwin does an exceptional job of explaining to the reader the stigmas that Deborah had to face from society after everyone knew that she had been raped. Baldwin explains that black men were

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    Gender Roles In The 1950's

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    Society has always tried to standardize people. Events in the 1950s demonstrated this in their idea of gender roles. Women were obligated to stay home. The percentage of women going to college dropped considerably in the 50s. The gender roles were emphasized through television. For example‚ “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet”. Magazines‚ books‚ and music also reiterated the submissive wife. At the same time‚ men were expected to be bold‚ to hold jobs in factories or management. Men there were

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    Gender difference between Rumination and Reflection Abstract This study examined the gender differences between rumination and reflection. Undergraduate psychology students (251 women with the mean age 22.08 and 94 men with the mean age 22.64) were each given a questionnaire to fill out as part of their course requirement. The aim of the study was to examine if there were differences in coping styles between men and women. The hypothesis women would

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    Socialisation can potentially explain all of the gender/sex differences related to children’s play. Critically evaluate this statement. In the eyes of most psychologists‚ there is little doubt that children’s play differs in accordance to their gender. This difference is noted in three main ways: toy choice‚ sex of play partner and social play (Hines‚ 2004). Boys appear to prefer toys like weapons and vehicles whereas girls choose cooking toys and dolls (Berenbaum and Hines‚ 1992). In play choice

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    Deborah Sampsom Thesis

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    Robert Shurtleff‚ also known as Deborah Sampsom was‚ and still is known for showing great bravery by dressing up as a man‚ and going to war. Deborah Sampsom grew up in a very poor home. She was the oldest of six kids. When Deborah was only a young girl‚ her father left her family by going on a ship and sailing away. Somehow Deborah’s mother had to find a way to provide for her family. Shortly after‚ Deborah’s mother got sick‚ and couldn’t provide for her family. Her mother then shipped away all of

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    If a company like Disney is willing to change their ways because of how we now view gender‚ are other production companies going to do the same? The answer to this is both yes and no. If we look back on some of the bigger movies in the 20th century and compare them to those of the 21st century‚ the production companies‚ although sometimes overlap‚ often don’t. However‚ if we look at the movies that were released throughout the 20th century and compare them to those of the 21st century it is evident

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    Society has come far in our efforts and strides with the advancements in the last sixty seven years with education‚ parenting and woman’s rights. The difference in the education system in the 1950’s is shocking. For example the classrooms held a lot of students‚ most children went to their first grade class not even knowing their alphabet. You were on your own if you didn’t understand a subject‚ it was up to you to get help from the teacher or a tutor. Parents didn’t help their sons or daughters

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