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    Oath of the Hotatii is an oil-based painting made by painter Jacque-Louis David in 1785. From Khanacademy.org‚ they explain the painting depicts 3 brothers saluting to their father as the woman in the background hang their heads in despair. It has been speculated whether or not Jaque wanted to show his want for more than an artistic revolution. It was discussed with this followers if he attended that France was in need of a political change or was this painting just a mural? The painting itself is

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    networks functioned are often vague. In 1939‚ Kaberry‚ discussing the situation in the Kimberleys‚ found that co-wives were generally “on excellent terms‚” and that women welcomed the additional help that came with a polygynous union (2003:154). Meggitt’s description of polygyny among the Walbiri of the Northern Territory emphasized the intergenerational transfers that occurred between co-wives‚ who often differed significantly in age (1962:112). The elder cowife was expected to help train the younger

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    discover their wives’ unfaithfulness? Discuss the rationality or irrationality of King Shahrayar’s plan. How does the story try to get our loyalty for one character over another? Be sure to keep your discussion of gender focused on what the text suggests. There are some major differences in how men and women are portrayed in the Arabian Nights. The main difference is that women are seen as an object and not as people. This is because of the unfaithfulness of both of the King’s wives. Both Kings

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    Over the course of America’s history‚ the gender role for men and women has evolved. Since the beginning of time‚ men have played the dominant role in nearly every culture around the world‚ including the United States. The men during the seventeenth century were dominant figures who earned money to take care of themselves and their families. Women on the other hand‚ were the ones who were in the home taking care of the children‚ cooking‚ and cleaning. When the Gold Rush occurred in 1849‚ not only

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    the authors may want this research to promote compassionate love to humanity as a whole. 4) Based on marital stability over time it was found that marriages seemed to benefit when wives understood their partners specific qualities. This does not conclude that husbands significantly failed to understand their wives specific qualities‚

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    schedule_______________ Questionnaire: Name ( optional)_____________ Age: ____________ Sex:__________ Years Married:___________ I. Greatest Stumbling Blocks to Happiness in the Home. What causes unhappiness in the home? Over what matters do most husbands and wives disagree? Which of these do you consider as the greatest cause of unhappiness in the home? Rank them from 1-10‚ with 1 as the greatest and 10 as the least. ___ Money… where did all the pay check go? Was it wisely spent? ___ Raising children…

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    Want a Wife”‚ argues implicitly that wives and mothers are underappreciated for what they do and what they do is more than what their counterparts do; women are being treated unequal to men. Judy Syfers supports her claim by using the three major modes of persuasion: ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos. The author’s purpose is to get women to take action and to get men to feel sympathy and treat women equally. The author writes to married men‚ who do not appreciate their wives and married women‚ who need to realize

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    husbands. Women are viewed as a piece of property. The husbands can marry multiple wives and therefore have many children. The more wives a man has the more masculine he seems. Along with this though‚ he needs to be able to keep his family under control. If he doesn’t have control of his family‚ he can kiss his masculinity goodbye. It is accepted for the men to abuse and beat their wives and children. Okonkwo beat his wives. He even shot at one. He was never close emotionally with any of his family.

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    In the nineteenth century‚ the role of women in the family was changing. Depending on your race and class‚ different women had different experiences. This history helped to set up what our stereotypical views are today. Although some views were left in the past; it is these views and experiences that serve as baggage to present day times. The women of the west The women of the west‚ much like their colonized grandmothers‚ were accustomed to long hard work but had a highly developed sense of morality

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    man. Achebe’s physical description of Okonkwo is one of reverence‚ and could be used to describe many of the men in Umuofia. He is large‚ and his facial structure makes him seem to wear an angry expression at all times. The fact that his three wives could hear him breath while he slept‚ even though they lived in separate houses creates a strong image. Okonkwo personality is that of quick to anger and prone to expressing his anger through his fists. One important quality of Okonkwo is his desire

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