Rabindranath Tagore Selected short stories Profit and Loss This narrative briefly describes the short‚ sorrowful life of Nirupama. The name signifies ‘peerless one’ and was given to her by her parents‚ who were gratified with a daughter after having had five sons. Being treasured‚ her father searched long and hard to find a groom he deemed suitable enough for her. He engaged Nirupama to the son of a “grand” Raybahadur who asked for a dowry of 10‚000 rupees. Even though he had no way of paying
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weeks and weeks to get all of ... for money and support. They faced major discrimination at work and in education. A wide range of jobs and opportunities were not available to women. The main role of a woman´s life was expected to be that of a housewife and mother‚ having dinner ready on the table‚ looking after the children‚ cleaning the house and answering to her husband‚ while he went out to work to provide an income for his family. Women were seen as the weaker sex Breast cancer Genetic Testing
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October 25‚ 2012 Domesticity as a Tool for Fulfillment “I said that the tasks of housekeeping and child rearing were not worthy of the full time and talents of intelligent and educated human beings. They do not require a great intellect‚ they are not honored and they do not involve risks and the rewards that risk brings.”(Linda Hershman‚ The Washington Post1) The above quote suggests that domesticity holds no importance; it is simply something a woman should not waste her time on. Hershman would
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Women’s Rights writer who is often credited with sparking the second wave of American feminism with her book The Feminine Mystique. She wasn’t originally going to write a book. It started off as a survey asking women if they were unhappy with their housewife lives. When she found out most were unhappy‚ she wanted to let the women know that it’s okay‚ other people also feel the same way. Robin Morgan was the organization founder of the Women’s International Terrorist Conspiracy from Hell (WITCH). WITCH
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What we see in the media is a reflection of who we are‚ or is it? Advertisements have always tried to sell us an ideal life. In many advertisements we are forced to see through the lenses of discrimination and sexism who ultimately try to belittle people in aspiration that these people will buy into a fantasy. Looking at an ad for Wonderbra we can see the stereotypes of women that continually bombard our culture solidify a woman’s image through beauty‚ sexual desire‚ gender roles‚ and submissiveness
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Be it a college girl or a housewife or a career-oriented woman or a single mother‚ the character in her novel is an image of the ‘New Woman’. She is no longer a conservative‚ oppressed‚ dependant woman who accepts life the way it comes to her. Instead‚ she is a woman who ‘designs’
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Surf Excel Vs Ariel Brands War Surf Excel Arial History Introduced by Unilever Pakistan in 1948 under the brand name ‘Surf’‚ its deep rooted heritage has made it a national icon. Surf Excel is known for its famous tagline ‘Daag tou achay hotay hain/Dirt is good’. But this is much more than just a tagline. It is a central philosophy that the brand lives by‚ with an intrinsic passion to ensure child development through tactile
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of an aging housewife it draws attention to both social and personal messages. One such message is the concept of personal growth and human potential. Within the play there are many insights and examples of the theme like the transformation Shirley`s character goes through and the characteristics of the younger version of herself to the women she has become. Shirley Valentine is trapped. Stuck in both social and economic roles‚ in the beginning of the play she is the common housewife tasked with
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Sandra Upson and Lauren F. Friedman have interesting and valid theory as to why there’s a lack in female geniuses. Their claims seem reasonable and are backed by credible sources. However‚ what determines the “genius” status? Many great women are acknowledge for their abilities and accomplishments. Their revolve idea and thesis around the fact that women tend to care more about married life‚ taking care of their families‚ and society that support this custom. These concerns often outrank the need
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perspective of woman each work has varies greatly. “ A Secret Sorrow” reflects the stereotypical view of woman that the feminist movement so strongly opposed. The view that woman are child bearing objects and should complete the role of the traditional housewife is irrelevant to the social changes happening during time period. In stark contrast‚ “ A Sorrowful Woman” is written about a woman who is weary and unsatisfied with her role as a mother and child. She even goes as far as to detach herself from her
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