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    The Male and Female Brain It is proven that the male and female brains differ‚ but can one prove that it affects the behavior? Many scientists would agree that ones behavior is determined by his/her gender. Although others are convinced that social conditioning is the cause for the differences between the male and female‚ it is very unlikely that biological differences play no role in behavior. The male and female brains differ not only by how they work‚ but also on the size. For example‚

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    Female characterization in the media is almost always in the form of a trope‚ a fetishized or one-dimensional character that we are almost expected to act out in our every-day lives‚" says Kaya Masler‚ Director of the Women’s Student Assembly at the University of Southern California. It seems that no matter where you look‚ women are being made into sexual objects. Movies‚ television shows‚ music videos and video games heavily focus on women’s physical appearances especially their sexual attributes

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    Popular female artists tend to be explored in terms of the male companions‚ this tends to be true for Frida Kahlo‚ Georgia O’Keeffe‚ and Lee Krasner. Each woman contributed to the art world but are more often than not given the identity of the relationship to Diego Rivera‚ Alfred Stieglitz‚ and Jackson Pollock. According to Women’s Art Journal‚ Krasner faced hardships as a painter‚ similar to men of the time‚ in terms of painting with the Abstract Expressionist movement. Though‚ within the first

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    Mernissi describes the implicit theory of female sexuality‚ which has been deeply entrenched in the Muslim subconscious. The implicit theory defines Muslim civilization as a constant struggle to contain the effects of women’s sexual power over men‚ for this power can destroy men and keep them from Allah. Mernissi also discusses how marriage was used as a way of taming women. Well in Midaq Alley‚ Mahfouz proves that that theory does not always work. Husniya regularly beats her husband‚ Jaada‚ she

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    In the readings we are introduced to different scenarios‚ same lack of identity. In Sandberg and Grant’s “Speaking While Female” explains how women are looked down upon or not respected in a corporate world. Stating that if a female find ways to improve their business and bring it to their boss’s attention they would not consider her. In retrospect if a male colleague were to do the same‚ he would be praised or promoted. This is very common in today’s society‚ my mother being a Marine Operations

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    live in a perfect environment‚ without violence or prejudice. A group of people who call themselves feminists argue that a significant amount of the population‚ women‚ are treated as men’s tools. To fight back this ideal‚ people write stories with female protagonists who challenge the social norms‚ one example being Kate Chopin’s The Awakening. The novella gives life to the motherly Adele Ratignolle‚ the unconventional Reisz‚ and the stubborn protagonist Edna Pontellier. Mrs. Pontellier is a rebellious

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    the right to their body. Despite increased backlash female circumcision is still shockingly prevalent in many third world countries. Many advocators of female circumcision argue the procedure is an integral part of culture. Despite the cultural significance of female genital mutilation‚ the procedure is a violation of rights and causes intense psychological and physical pain for women worldwide. This essay argues for the banishment of female genital mutilation

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    Cons Female Circumcision Student One Communication Essentials Hermann Tatchen Wednesday‚ March 27‚ 2013 Cons Female Circumcision Some people believe that female circumcision is a traumatic‚ awful thing to do to a human being. Some people may see circumcision as an adequate form of disease control or some believe it’s a way of making a female pure by having her clitoris cut. It is not right to make decisions on behalf of another human‚ especially when

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    W7000 – WRITING SKILLS My research topic is on Female Circumcision‚ otherwise known as Female Genital Mutilation (FMG). Female Genital Mutilation is a procedure that involves intentional alteration or cutting of female genital organs for non- medical reasons‚ from age infant to 10 years and older depending on the community. Studies have shown that this practice does not have any health benefit to any female‚ but rather it causes damages. FGM practice is recognized as a violation of human rights

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    carlos montalvo Prof. Anum Nyako HED 220-9M 18 February‚ 2012 Female Circumcision Female circumcision is practiced worldwide. To some‚ it is a religious ritual and to others‚ a human tragedy brought on due to male domination. These opinions relating to the practice create conflict in the world between those who hold on to the tradition of female circumcision and those who promote feminism by attempting to prohibit the practice. I do not think that the United States should get involved

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