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    last while being uncomfortable. The volunteers were asked to put their hand in a bucket of ice water that was about 55 degrees, and were timed. Their times were recorded, and it was found that males lasted an average of twelve seconds longer than females did. The hypothesis that was made ended up being correct, that men will last longer than women. There has always been a stereotype that men can handle pain better than women can. It could be that women are just more vocal about the pain, and men

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    A discussion that is always current is how much attention women’s sport and female athletes gets in the media, and what kind of attention that is. In a lot of cases the questions women are asked in interviews revolve more around appearance and looks than their game and achievements. For example, Swedish soccer star Lotta Schelin, who played in the French team Lyon between 2008-2016 , has said that she has at a numerous occasions received questions from the French press regarding how she has the time

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    “Female Circumcision” is a global violence against women. According to a Sociology textbook: Essentials of Sociology, “Female circumcision surgery occurs seven to ten days after birth, but in others it is not performed until girls reach adolescence. Among most groups, it takes place between the ages of 4 and 8” (285). The textbook also states that about 140 million females have been circumcised worldwide. This practice takes different shapes in different cultures. There are women who are strong

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    FEMALE OPPRRESSION IN LA CASA DE BERNARDA ALBA Katarina Milosevic In this essay, female oppression in La Casa de Bernarda Alba will be discussed and analyzed. However, in order to be able to understand the importance of this theme and the impact it has had on the play, one must first understand the role of female oppression in the Spanish society in the 1930s. The 1930s were a period of many changes in Spain, especially because Francisco Franco started ruling the country and the political problems

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    In my point of view, female genital mutilation (FGM) is a violation of human rights. It’s unbelievable that the practice of FGM still exists in many countries and 6000 girls are being cut every day. While women play more roles in society, many females and innocent girls have to accept FGM as a part of their lives. I’m shocked that some victims need to be cut open later to allow for sexual intercourse and childbirth, which means they have to experience severe pain several times, and of course their

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    My Views on Female Circumcision I have heard about female circumcision but I have never seen it done. I was in a great shock while watching the girl being circumcised in the video shared by the professor. The female genital mutilation was done in an untidy environment, without anesthesia or antiseptic; and to see it done with unsterilized and sharp tool like razor blades was disheartening. Medically, some of the effects of female genital mutilation includes: severe pain, urinary complications and/or

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    readers, who tend to believe in the experts and authorities. It’s not just the woman Hannah Rosin who believes that women are taking over, even a macho man as Ericsson agrees with her: It is the women who are driving all the decisions”, he says” “these females are going to leave us males in the dust”. Rosin uses a lot of popular culture to make the article more relatable for the readers. By giving examples from popular culture Rosin tries to convince her readers that women are already starting to emerge

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    to speak in the classroom, but in my and Deborah Tannen’s experience women are more hesitant than men. The article “How Male and Female Students use Language Differently” by Deborah Tannen addresses the issue of unfair male advantage in the classroom. This issue is very relevant today, and students and teachers should be informed. I believe the article “How Male and Female Students use Language Differently” should stay in the next edition of From Inquiry to Academic Writing because it is very relevant

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    the Holy Names prepared me to be successful in my future endeavors and also to be confident in who I am. Although research shows that single-sex education is beneficial for both sexes, it indicates that single-sex education is more advantageous for females than males. Research and statistics explain that there is a male dominance in co-education schools, and that single-sex education provides girls a better environment to learn and allows them to build confidence in their studies. Speaking from personal

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    Female Genital Mutilation

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    Outline of the problem FGM is a practice which is rooted into the Masaai traditions and culture for decades. It is a procedure that involves partial removal of the female genital organs. It is now recognized on an international basis as a violation of the human rights of girls and women and more importantly highlights an extreme form of discrimination against women. This practice which is performed at a young age violates the individual’s security and health rights. The treatment is inhumane and

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