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    The textbook Gender Ideas‚ Interactions‚ Institutions defines gender as the symbolism of masculinity and femininity that we connect to being male-bodied or female-bodied (Wade‚ Ferree‚ 2015). Society today tends to define gender as simply being male or female. Social construction is defined as a process by which we make reality meaningful through share interpretation (Wade‚ Ferree‚ 2015). Has society constructed the idea of gender by creating a world where we believe that there are only two types

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    English 102 Gender Portrayal The analysis of gender roles and how men and women learn different roles has been the main focus of countless debates over the past few decades. Because gender is such an important distinctive for culture‚ researchers have fluctuating views about the essential factors of how humans come to recognize gender and the growth of gender roles. Female portrayal has always been the dispute through out the century and even today. It is difficult to opinionated the degree that

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    In the 1950’s‚ gender roles‚ and the behavior of men and women were about as clearly defined as you can get. A new invention called the television popped up‚ and all the popular shows of the day mirrored real life to a tee. Ozzie and Harriet and Leave it to Beaver were just two of the regular shows that the whole family would sit down and watch together. And why not? The shows of the day reflected the 1950’s family‚ and their values. Families would have breakfast together. The man of the house

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    Sample (Extract) Section C – Comparison of American Films What have you found interesting in the representation of gender in your chosen films. Gender roles are central issues within the musicals The Wizard of Oz (Victor Fleming‚ 1939) and Hairspray (Adam Shankman‚ 2007). The differences between the representation of males and females may‚ in part‚ be as a result of the shifting ideologies in the USA in two different historical periods. In the Wizard of Oz‚ the central protagonist (Dorothy

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    The Impact of Gender on Shakespeare’s Othello In the book “Gender Trouble” (1990)‚ feminist theorist Judith Butler explains “gender is not only a social construct‚ but also a kind of performance such as a show we put on‚ a costume or disguise we wear” (Butler). In other words‚ gender is a performance‚ an act‚ and costumes‚ not the main aspect of essential identity. By understanding this theory of gender as an act‚ performance‚ we can see how gender has greatly impacted the outcome of the play in

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    Gender roles can be defined as the ways that women and men are supposed to act in society. They are often looked upon as a “status quo” and are rarely defied. Although society has generally solved some gender issues‚ they still occur today. Gender Roles were very relevant during the Victorian and Modern Era’s and were often showed through literature. Women were viewed as submissive and did not have as much luxury as men in their everyday lives. Tennyson’s “The Lady of Shalott” illustrates the oppressive

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    grandmother until I became a teen. I remember my grandmother was very old fashion but she was a terrific mother and an amazing wife. I believe she was over all a wonderful woman. The first time I recall of becoming aware of my gender is when I remember how my grandmother defined her gender role. I use to remember how my grandmother use to keep the house clean and have dinner ready for my grandfather before he comes home from work. Secondly‚ when I was younger my grandmother used to dress me up in fancy dresses

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    The Reversal in Stereotypical Gender Roles ! In “The Homecoming”‚ Harold Pinter applies the incessant use of gender confrontation throughout the entirety of the play; both male and female characters aim to establish their dominance over one another and gain a oneupmanship. The struggle between a matriarchal and patriarchal family dynamic are seen in both the conflict within the characters themselves‚ as well as outwardly expressing it towards others. Pinter illustrates the men in the play

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    Being a woman and black in the south during a period of brutal discrimination and lack of civil rights worked to bring down the characters in The Color Purple.Overall‚ the novel depicts hidebound ideals of gender roles in respect to their position in society. The effects of the discrimination by sex is further enhanced by the ethnicity of the characters in the novel; which‚ goes hand in hand with their economic status. The characters of the novel where at the bottom of the social ladder; which‚ contributed

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    have learned‚ this girl has experienced‚ but has also shared her stories with the world. Marjane Satrapi‚ the main character in the graphic novel Persepolis‚ demonstrates gender roles‚ religion‚ and social classes‚ through drawings and words. Right from the start of the book‚ Marjane Satrapi gives an example of gender roles. She explains her younger self’s view on the veil. “Then came 1980: The year it became obligatory to wear the veil at school. We didn’t really like to wear the veil‚ especially

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