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    Illinois said‚ "The treatment of women provided Europeans with an excuse to declare the inferiority of Muslims and their religion" (Siddiqui). Most of the ideas and assumptions drawn by everyone are misunderstood and completely wrong within the Islamic community. Muslims living in Canada especially females have a hard time explaining themselves to Canadians about why they wear what they wear and act how they act. A female Muslim living in Canada said "If Muslim women and men choose to settle their

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    gender roles in Society

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    Each society has binary oppositions as in masculine and feminine roles and the established values have little to do with nature and everything to do with culture. Moreover‚ the ideals and distinctions of masculine and feminine activities and behaviors are reinforced and redefined through powerful social norms of any particular period. In Medieval and early Modern Europe societies‚ gender roles were clearly defined by the strong prevailing social structure of the period and were constantly changing

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    Changing Role of Women

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    phenomenon‚ gender is a social construct‚ defined by societal norms that attribute different roles and values to men and women. Moreover‚ these sex-specific roles‚ rights‚ and obligations are not just different‚ they also tend to be unequal (Kishor‚ 1999). Unequal gender relations -- existing to varying degrees in most if not all countries of the world-- feed directly into the status accorded to women and girls in society. Women’s status is a term that describes women’s situation in both absolute terms

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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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    Role of Women in Hinduism

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    The role of women in Hinduism The purpose of the research paper is to examine the role of women in Hinduism and how it impact their lives .This paper will look at how narratives from sacred texts influences women’s role in society in the past and in the present. The role of women in Hinduism is often disputed‚ and positions range from equal status with men to restrictive. Hinduism is based on numerous texts‚ some of which date back to 2000 BCE or earlier. They are varied in authority‚ authenticity

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    Gender Roles in Society

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    imposed a major role in society’s views of people. Today‚ gender remains one of the most common causes of stereotypical prejudice. Presenting an unfair standard for all to follow‚ gender roles taint people’s ideas of how someone should act and what someone should do. Believing these roles to be accurate‚ society casts negative opinions toward those who strive to do what others view as anomalous. Since the time that humans developed the ability to reason and communicate‚ gender roles have affected both

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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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    The Role of Women in Islam

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    the Role of Women in Islamic Culture by ... May 24‚ 2012 Abstract My paper is written in purpose to cover the issue of the role of women in Islamic culture. My first part is devoted to the status of women according religious texts of Islam‚ Quran and Sunna. The first factor that determines the role of Muslim women is spirituality

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    Ancient Women Roles

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    The roles of women in ancient times The role that women play in today’s society has changed dramatically since the ancient times. Or have they changed dramatically over time? The role that women play on society in ancient times all depended on what culture they were living in‚ the region in which they lived‚ as well as their culture’s religion. Even till present day‚ women in some cultures play a big role or a role so small that you can’t even call it a role in society. Not all women in modern times

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    Gender Roles In Society

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    Gender roles are expectations of how a person should act‚ dress‚ and talk based on his or her sex. A majority of people conform to these roles at an early age‚ and will continue to carry these beliefs‚ often unconsciously‚ around with them throughout their lives‚ and these beliefs can affect people negatively. The message that gender roles send is that in order to be part of society‚ you must fit into the predisposed mold for your gender‚ or most importantly‚ what society deems as acceptable. But

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