WOMEN: THE NEW ART PATRONS IN 19TH AND 20TH CENTURY AMERICA Art was not always a woman’s pursuit‚ like it is nowadays. In the late 18th century‚ during the Enlightenment‚ the idea of the “gentleman” pervaded American culture‚ as exemplified by Ben Franklin. Arts‚ natural sciences and humanities became de rigueur for respectable men. This continued throughout the early 20th century‚ until the end of the westward expansion and the transformation of the United States from a rural to an urban society
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: The role of Art‚ Architecture‚ and Women in the Islamic World In many countries‚ Islamic women are educated‚ socially active‚ and pursue careers of their choosing‚ whereas other Muslim women are oppressed and denied not only basic human rights‚ but also the rights accorded to them by their faith and holy teachings. Islam came into being in a world where the most basic needs of women were consistently subjugated. Prior to the introduction of Islam‚ women were subordinate to men‚ in almost every
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Women‚ considered as dependent‚ played only a limited role in the 238 joumal of social history fall 2004 colonization movement. In turn‚ the political position of women abolitionists became more radical. They opposed colonization and demanded equality among the taces. Most importantly‚ they presented "slavery as a prohlem that affected the domestic realm that women could claim as their own‚ thus making antislavery activism an expression of a woman’s familial concerns and influence". By doing
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Racism is a concept that each and every single one of us in the room today is familiar with‚ this is both from our everyday experiences in the 21st Century and through Shakespearian texts. Shakespeare explored many themes and racism is one that is quite predominant throughout the text‚ Othello. Shakespeare broke the societal norm of his time by creating a black hero and using a white villain to undermine and deceive his otherwise flawless black character. It is through Shakespeare‚ that we are able
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Challenges Facing the Australian Catholic Church of the 21st Century There are many challenges facing the Catholic Church in Australia during the 21st century. The decline in religious vocations‚ falling mass attendance‚ married clergy‚ female ordination and the role of the laity are all issues contributing to the challenges of the Australian Catholic Church. Religious vocations are on a steep decline. As stated by the Pope‚ in regard to Australia‚ "mainstream Christianity is dying more quickly
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Enlightenment and the Role of Women in Society The Age of Enlightenment was a large cultural movement of educated individuals around the 17th and 18th centuries. The purpose of the Enlightenment was to challenges ideas that were rooted in faith and tradition‚ mold society using reason‚ and advance knowledge through a new scientific method. Different societies rose during this time period and discussed a wide range of topics. One widely discussed topic was the role of women in society. Societies
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It is curious to note the role of women in Shakespearean literature. Many critics have lambasted the female characters in his plays as two-dimensional and unrealistic portrayals of subservient women. Others have asserted that the roles of women in his plays were prominent for the time and culture that he lived in. That such contrasting views could be held in regards to the same topic is academic. It is only with close examination of his works that we are able to suppose his intent in creating characters
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the role of women was confined to some extent to being a mother and wife‚ with women being expected to dedicate most of their energy to these roles‚ and to spend most of their time taking care of the home. In many cultures‚ women received significant help in performing these tasks from older female relatives‚ such as mothers in law or their own mothers.[13] Mother and child in Cambodia Mothers have historically fulfilled the primary role in raising children‚ but since the late 20th century‚ the
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European Scientific Journal September edition vol. 8‚ No.21 ISSN: 1857 – 7881 (Print) e - ISSN 1857- 7431 BOKO HARAM: A 21st CENTURY CHALLENGE IN NIGERIA A. F. Ahokegh‚ PhD Department of History & Int. Studies Kogi State University‚ Anyigba Abstract Though‚ Nigeria has ever faced series of security threatening challenges‚ the one caused by the activities of the Islamist sect‚ the Boko Haram remains quite unique in all ramifications. For instance‚ the Jos crises that claimed dozens of human lives
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The role of women in modern society is really changed in comparison with the previous centuries. The ongoing changes in social‚ political and economic spheres make the role of women bigger. Also‚ the actions of many women have influenced the changing role. Many women have gathered in groups to emphasize their rights‚ so feminism has appeared. Feminism is the belief that society is disadvantageous to women‚ depriving them of political‚ social and economical aspects within the society. In fact‚ from
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