Women in Athens and Sparta “Men are free to roam outside‚ but the women must stay inside.” (Unknown Athenian)‚ this was true for most of human history‚ and Ancient Athens was no different. However in Ancient Sparta it was much different from the rest of Greece‚ and for that matter a majority of civilizations. Usually when people think of Athens they think of the Golden Age of Athens (480-322 B.C.) and think that men and women are prospering throughout Attica and it was more like the Roaring 20s
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How does the Photographers attitude of an ideal nude compare with those before the industrial revolution?‚ (has the perception of the nude changed since the invention of the camera). Pablo Picasso was born in spain‚ however he lived most of his life in france. Picasso was a Genius‚ he was a master of almost any median. He ventured in many styles and with fellow Artist‚ Georges Braque‚ created "cubism". I feel that his strongest paintings‚ (those leaving lasting interest)‚ would be his unusual
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This ancient Athenian murder trial centralizes around the expectations of marriage‚ the role of women in ancient Greece‚ and the dangers a husband faces after failing to properly supervise his wife. Euphiletus stands accused of the murder of Eratosthenes‚ his wife’s lover. According to Athenian law‚ if a husband finds his wife in bed with another man‚ it is the husband’s right to determine what penalty the male adulterer will face. The Husband could demand he pay a fine‚ or even justifiably kill
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"THIN IDEAL" The impact of media images on men and women in America is a formation of an unrealistic illustration of the thin ideal. The media has painted a picture of "the perfect body"‚ people who choose to accept these ideals develop a fantasy and fictitious image of what the ideal body is. In our society‚ where the mass media is the single strongest transmitter of unrealistic beauty ideals‚ it is often held responsible for the high proportion of women and men who are dissatisfied with their
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Summary The thin-ideal in advertisements has been a topic of wide debate for decades‚ specifically concerning its ethicality. As seen in various types of media‚ the “thin-ideal” occurs when a very thin model is featured as its lead‚ thus promoting the concept that thin is desirable to be. The thin-ideal has been a controversial topic in advertising and other forms of media due to the potentially harmful effects that it can cause to women who have been exposed to it. Issues such as body dysmorphia
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The Ideal Woman’s Body The 21st century’s North American society is dominated by the obsessive desire of women to look like society’s‚ media-influenced‚ portrayal of the “ideal body.” This is a result of the way society has objectified women as just “sexual bodies;” largely for the gratification and enjoyment of men. Not only is the media creating these ideal bodies for women to look up to and idolize‚ but‚ they are also providing ways in which to obtain these bodies such as weight-loss programs
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vast ocean of knowledge. An ideal teacher can make all the difference to a child’s physical‚ emotional and mental development. An ideal teacher requires many commendable characteristics. Taking responsibility for schooling children takes a lot of patience and requires a deep understanding of child development at every level. An ideal teacher understands each child’s social‚ emotional‚ mental and physical needs and is able to tend to those needs in the best possible way. Each child is unique in their
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Critically assess the tenets of democratic peace theory The impression that democratic countries are known to be more peaceful than non- democratic countries have been argued by most theorists‚ who have brought about the liberal understanding of international politics. This is understood by Immanuel Kant’s edition of democratic peace theory; DPT (Shimko 2009). This composition critically analyses the democratic peace theory that is comprehensively argued by theorists and academics‚ studied by
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Democratic Republic of The Congo Researching a country like the DRC has really opened my eyes to the differences in the world’s ethnicities and cultures. The DRC has experienced many changes‚ some as recently as 2006‚ when the country adopted its latest constitution. The many different geographic locations and ethnic tribes‚ such as the Pygmies‚ have a somewhat big impact on the entire country. The poorest country in the world‚ the DRC was established as a colony of Belgium in 1908 and gained its
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partly existed based on the toil and sweat of slaves allowing for their owners to have the time to participate in government (Brand‚ n.d‚ p.29). Furthermore‚ Athens empire building via the Delian League provided for whole populations paying into the Athenian system‚ providing wealth and economic growth that aided in lessening the gap in Athens between those at the top and those at the bottom. These actions by Athens embittered the allied members of the Delian League who for all practical purposes were
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