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    Femininity In Antigone

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    Whenever authority figures are opposed by someone they see as inferior to them‚ they usually feel obliged to preserve their power through displaying their dominance. Thus‚ when Creon‚ in Sophocles’ Antigone‚ is disobeyed by a woman‚ he feels the need to inflict punishment to not only her‚ but also the people connected to her. Throughout Scene II‚ although Creon is notified that Antigone was the caught trying to bury her brother‚ he seems to be doubtful of the possibility. Even when she is

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    this hard‚ or I hide‚ dream‚ pretend‚ or even lurk around. And when I do this‚ I see the road of life always comes in different chapters and scenes and I say they are all awesome! There are also thrilling parts like choosing between paths or of three and four or choosing which is which that might lead to the other side. And sometimes these choices are influenced by my own desires‚ with what I really needed most or with what are really right. If I can’t make selections‚ still I am hopeful. If I carry

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    the 1930s and in modern times‚ there is a softness associated with femininity (Armengol 62). Such activities women would be expected to be involved in at the time would be tending to gardens‚ hosting parties‚ and cooking. All of these are done by the female characters in Lee’s novel. Jem even tells Scout‚ “ You know she’s [Aunt Alexandra] not used to girls’...’leastways‚ not girls like you. She’s trying to make you a lady. Can’t you take up sewin’ or something? (Lee 302) Scout also notes that in the

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    What Is Media Bias?

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    Media bias is used to emphasize one particular point of view in a way that without the average viewer even knowing. The journalists are able to maintain the standards of professional and also giving the one side of the story. There are a variety of media bias claims‚ for example‚ liberal bias‚ conservative bias‚ mainstream bias‚ and corporate bias. The average person uses the newspapers‚ radio‚ internet‚ or television to receive their news‚ weather updates‚ and other important topics. Liberal bias

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    to High School The article “The Dangerous Effects of Toxic Masculinity” written by Sarah Sheppard‚ describes toxic masculinity as ““a concept used to define unhealthy and often traditional characteristics or attributes associated with men. men should be protectors‚ breadwinners‚ or leaders; or associating men with anger‚ selfishness‚ and aggression can be problematic and damaging”” (Sheppard). Sheppard describes toxic masculinity as what a portion of people believe a man should traditionally be.

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    Masculinity in Westerns

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    Final Exam What makes a hero a hero? In the western movies‚ The Searchers‚ High Noon‚ and Rio Bravo‚ each film portrays the issue of masculinity in three distinctive ways. In each of these movies the main character is left with defeating the bad guys. In all three of the movies‚ the main character is able to represent the traditional masculinity‚ toughness‚ and honor. In both the movies The Searchers and Rio Bravo‚ John Wayne plays the main character. Wayne at this time in America was pictured

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    Masculinity In Macbeth

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    fear of them all‚ would be fate and their chosen destiny. As good morals‚ and grounded rules‚ ladys’ first. Lady Macbeth‚ although her name carries on female characteristics. Her greed and ambition influence her to engage the rule of masculinity. “Come‚ you spirits‚ that tend on mortal thoughts‚ unsex me here‚ and fill me from the crown to the toe topful‚ of direst cruelty!” (1.5.38-41) This quote supports my opinion because she engages in the masculine role‚ she becomes the dominate head of

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    Masculinity In Canada

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    arrogant‚ racist‚ and sexist." In this way many people define the masculinity and try to conform boys in these stereotypes which negative influence on boy’s development and behaviors. This image of masculinity started in antiquity and is still predominate in our days. Gender roles are distributed when babies are born by their parents then by the society. All these roles restrict men to behave like women and reverse. To have healthy society with healthy men we need to reexamine our attitude on the male

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    things against their own will. The role of the male in a society is based on a stereotypical figure which represents what all real men should be like. In Romeo and Juliet‚ the protagonist is an effeminate version of the males in his society. As a result‚ he is depressed and feels left out. Contrarily‚ Mercutio is a manlier and more provocative male which portrays the alpha male and all his obligations and responsibility that comes along in his society. In Brokeback Mountain‚ Jack and Ennis portray the

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    SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS BUSINESS CASE ASSIGNMENT 1 Name: Dharavath Gautham Naik (Student ID: 1314288) LECTURER: JAMES ROTIMI FACULTY OF DESIGN AND CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY TE WANANGA ARONUI O TAMAKI MAKAU RAU School of Engineering PROJECT MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION. Name Dharavath Gautham Naik ID Number 1314288 Paper Name CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS. Assignment BUSINESS CASE Number of words (excluding appendices)

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