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    As the Great Depression ended‚ World War II emerged and so did women’s opportunity to work. Patriotism for women consisted of joining the Red Cross and the idea of “Rosie the Riveter” was born. Activities that were once forbidden for women are now acceptable and patriotic. World War II was a crucial time for women because it opened the door to countless opportunities for them to become more independent‚ join unions and fight for their rights. In the 1930’s‚ 25 percent of Americans were unemployed

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    typical family” has become a thing in the past. More and more do we see both men and women seeking work outside of the home in order to provide a stable household? In today’s society‚ a woman who stays home is often considered as lazy or useless‚ which is far from true according to the long held stereotype. Although men and women have had a history of pushing boundaries and breaking free of their specific gender roles in the past‚ our people as a whole haven’t learned from these courageous examples

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    William Shakespeare is one of the most well known writers in history. Since his plays and other writings‚ everyday life in London has modernized deeply. Shakespearean Time‚ also known as the Elizabethan Era‚ was really focused around religion. The Queen at the time‚ Elizabeth‚ made church attendance mandatory. If people refused to follow this request by the Queen they were fined. Shakespeare’s own father and sister had fines but this was most likely because of their father’s debt. Another everyday

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    Art in Elizabethan Times was just as popular as activities like dancing and going to the theatre to watch a performance. There was a wide range of different styles of art. But one of the most popular styles of art was called “miniature painting” or “limning”. The name “miniature painting” was derived from the word minimum. Mninature paintings were a very popular style of art and paintings‚ this style flourished from the 16th Century to the 19th. These paintings were originally painted with water

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    Elizabethan Clothing and Makeup The Elizabethan Era was the time of Shakespeare‚ plays‚ and fashion. Clothing and fashion are destined to change every new decade or era and to be tied to their time. Fashion and clothing was a very crucial part of the Elizabethan era. During the Elizabethan times‚ there were strict rules on what a person could or could not wear. These rules were based off a person’s social and economic standing. These laws were called English Sumptuary laws . If violated‚ a person

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    Introduction Gender roles are a set of social and behavioral norms that are generally considered appropriate for men or women in a social or interpersonal relationship. We are not sure when this practice started but pink and blue begins this lifelong process in the 21st century (Lindsey‚ 2005). As my research evolves‚ I plan to examine gender roles in various aspects of 21st century life: workplace‚ relationships‚ parenting‚ voting‚ consumer behavior‚ etc.  Since this is such a broad topic‚ my

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    He wanted to make art attainable to the average person. He wanted the average person to connect to his pieces and the only real way to do that‚ is to show the truth. Caravaggio wanted to tell the true story of his subjects. He did not want to idealize the truth like the classical works did. Bellori was known to have preferred the classical style. Caravaggio had some form of imagination in order to place the models as well as ingrain that drama that he and the baroque time period is oh so famous for

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    Gender Roles Gender role is a term used in the social sciences and humanities to denote a set of behavioral norms that accompany a given gendered status (also called a gender identity) in a given social group or system. (WHO‚ 2011) Gender roles are seen everywhere‚ everyday. There are many different ways to look at gender roles. Defining the terms that help you completely understand gender roles is necessary. Delving into the family aspect of gender roles gives you a better grasp on the different

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    Gender Roles in Ancient Greece and Rome HUM/100 November25‚ 2013 Gender Roles in Ancient Greece and Rome In ancient Greece and Rome the roles of each gender played a significant part of the history that we learn of today. Each gender had particular a different role in the ancient times of both of these empires. Men and women were valued for different reasons and had different responsibilities and duties that they were to uphold. Today those roles are not thought of as the same‚ the gender

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    Introduction to Women and Gender Studies 100 E Wilfrid Laurier University Instructor: Dr. Helen Ramirez Email: hramirez@wlu.ca Supplemental Instructor: Sarah Clarke Women and Gender Studies Librarian: Joanne Oud joud@wlu.ca Lecture: Mondays and Wednesdays 1- 2:20 In SBE 1220 Office Hours: Wednesdays 2:30 to 4pm Office: R106V Course Description: WS 100 is a multidisciplinary course that examines issues around gender with a particular emphasis on how women’s lives have been shaped by

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