Stereotypes are present in our society. Thus we have expectations from others‚ besides ourselves. Some individuals may be deceived into believing incorrect expectations and some will fight for what they believe in. In the stories “In Line” and “Boys and Girls”‚ through the conflicts of the main characters‚ the authors portray the impact that people’s expectations have on us and how this affects how we live our lives. This is important because we do not realize that we are living our lives according
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Throughout the short story “ Boys and Girls”‚ Alice Munro takes us through a young girl’s journey to break away from the typical life of a woman. Munro suggests that although we would like to define our identity‚ it is society who defines who we are. The short story was based in a time period where men and women were not considered equal. Throughout the story‚ the narrator struggles to accept society’s unwritten rules that are being forced upon her. She would much rather be outdoors doing "ritualistically
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Causes of Child Obesity "Many of today’s kids are engaged in sedentary pursuits made possible by a level of technology unthinkable as recently as 25 to 30 years ago. Computer‚ video‚ and other virtual games‚ the ready availability of feature films and games on DVD‚ plus high-tech advancements in music-listening technology have come down into the range of affordability for parents and even for the kids themselves. These passive pursuits have produced a downside of reduced physical activity for the
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She also looks at the very different worlds—outside and inside‚ the male sphere and the female sphere— described by Munro in the story. ‘‘My father was a fox farmer.’’ So begins Alice Munro’s short story ‘‘Boys and Girls‚’’ a narrative which highlights the almost invisible societal forces which shape children‚ in this case‚ the narrator and her brother Laird‚ into gendered adults. There is no doubt that males and females are biologically distinct at birth. Yet the behaviours and roles ascribed
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means that every time a girl does something cute or something you like‚ even if they are not physically attractive or even if they are a little unintelligent‚
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My unique background is being un-unique. Growing up in Highlands Ranch‚ Colorado as a white female I don’t have much of a unique background. I have lived in Colorado for my whole life‚ in the same neighborhood and same house. My whole life I have been surrounded by privileged Highlands Ranch kids. Growing up in the city known as the “Bubble”‚ I am rarely exposed to those with different life experiences then my own. We all have similar families‚ houses‚ and lives. For the most part we all have the
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Growing up in the United States has similarities and differences from Egypt. There differences in ethics‚ morals‚ and values. Traditional Islamic ideologies are predominant beliefs in Egypt. There is not as much religious diversity in Egypt as there is in the United States. Since the majority of Egypt has the same religious and cultural values‚ this reinforces the norms‚ attitudes‚ and stereotypes. In the United States the society holds a more egalitarian ideology. Americans have greater equality
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Growing up‚ I was always a daddy’s girl. Then‚ I began to transition to relying on my mother more than father when I started to notice my dad’s absents. Due to away from home military work‚ my dad missed many milestones in my life like my first leading role play‚ the first time a rode a bike‚ and my middle school graduation. Eventually‚ I realized that my dad was sacrificing his time with his family and risking his life helping make a bigger difference in the world. I learned from the stress‚ prayers
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Do We Need Tougher Gun Control Laws? One of the most controversial issues in our society today is the topic of private gun ownership and gun control laws. This controversy has arisen mostly due to the different ways that the second constitutional amendment is interpreted. The amendment states that "a well regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right to the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed" (Lott‚ 2000). On one side of the issue‚ there are those
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