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    place negative gender expectations on women. Providing cultural and socio-historical information‚ fairy tales have helped to perpetuate stereotypical thoughts on the "ideal virtues" of women. Natural beauty‚ obedience to the husband‚ and dedication to the maintenance of the home are all standards for women modeled throughout different versions and adaptations of fairy tales. Cinderella‚ one of the most popular fairy tales with countless versions‚ reflects gender expectations on women in vastly different

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    Role of Women Entrepreneur

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    ROLE OF INDIAN WOMEN ENTREPENEUR IN NEW MILLENEIUM (CASE STUDY- LUDHIANA METRO CITY OF PUNJAB) Jagdeep Singh& Poonam Arora Lecturer‚ B.G.I.E.T &B.G.I.M.T.‚ Sangrur INTRODUCTION: - “Women” as Entrepreneurs in India: “You can tell the condition of a nation by looking at the status of its women” - Jawaharlal Nehru. Till the turn of the century‚ man has enjoyed a dominant position. But as technology speeds up lives in the new millennium‚ Women Entrepreneurs

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    Traditional Gender Roles

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    in the views of how sexual identity is displayed. Traditional male was displayed as the strong rugged type and the traditional female a weak homemaker or sex symbol. In poplar culture‚ these views have changed. The feminine revolution of the 60’s and 70’s‚ have changed the way the roles of women are displayed. The homosexual revolution of the 80’s‚ 90’s have enabled Gays and Lesbians to be more open with their sexual orientation. The traditional role of the men was

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    Elizabethan Theater

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    Elizabethan Theater By: Chris Elizabethan times in the 1600s was a progression for the world of the theater. A period named after Queen Elizabeth I of England‚ it is from this period that modern day society has its foundation for the entertainment industry. From the violence that was prevalent because of the Black Death‚ people turned to the theater for its poetry and romance. During this time period‚ there were two types of theatrical performances that were available for the people’s viewing

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    How was the perception of women changed throughout the Second World War? World War Two (WW2) broke out in 1939 and would have great effect on the Australian Home Front. The impact was particularly felt by women and their role in society changed to a significant extent. These changes are clearly evident from many factors that took place during the course of the war although‚ the most significant changes were due to the introduction of women to the predominantly male orientated workforce‚ fashion

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    had many influences in his life: family (or lack thereof)‚ teachers‚ friends‚ and other artists who all contributed to his work in some way. These influences of Pollock were a cocktail that helped to produce some of the greatest examples of modern art in the world‚ recycling inspiration and influence to newer artists then and now. Naturally‚ to understand Pollock you must come to know his very beginnings. Jackson Pollock was born in Cody‚ Wyoming to his parents Stella and Leroy. Not much proof of

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    The Simpsons TV Show Analysis In The Simpsons‚ all of the characters display how they resemble the typical gender roles as well as roles in the family‚ but also contradict in them as well through their actions and personalities. Homer is the husband in the family‚ he is bald‚ has a beard‚ and overweight therefore showing that men are considered to be lazy and do not care about their looks yet they are supposed to be the more dominant/powerful sex. Marge‚ the wife‚ stays home and does chores. She

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    Gender Role Adaptation

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    discussion on gender-role adaptation. One school of thought argues that gender-role adaptation is primarily influenced by biological factors‚ while the other argues that gender-role adaptation is based on environmental influences. Compare the two theories. Point out the strengths and limitations of each. Which theory are you likely to adopt and why? Make sure to support your discussion by providing relevant examples pertaining to the stages of middle childhood and/or adolescenc Gender-role adaption

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    entertainment the people of England endured during the Elizabethan times. Sports and games were a way for people of England to relieve themselves from hardships of everyday life. Beginning from early stages of childhood up to death‚ all people including men and women played a number of sports in a variety of ways. During the Elizabethan age‚ numerous sports and games‚ for both rich and poor‚ provided entertainment for all of England. Throughout the Elizabethan age there were a vast number of different types

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    the female role in society under the regime through the plot and characters that unravel during the film. As Helen Graham puts it‚ “Francoism projected an ultra-conservative constructions of ‘ideal’ womanhood‚ perceived as the fundamental guarantor of social stability” (Graham 182). This meant that Franco wanted to code all women under the regime to accept their role as caretakers‚ sacrificing themselves for the betterment of society. Graham goes on to say‚ “Franco regime targeted women because of

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