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    Roles of Women in Society Social constructs are a powerful thing that is prevalent in all societies. One concept that shows the inferior role of women in nearly all societies. Half of the population in many societies are oppressed. The stripping of the rights of half the population, just because of their sex at birth is a terrible thing that sadly affects society into today. The origin of said conflicts even dates back to the colonial times. This will look at how and why those oppressions are

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    The role and depiction of women in society is a particularly volatile subject. This is especially true when considering the time frame of the early-to-mid 20th century; it is also accurate through the perspective of classical Hollywood cinema. Feminist film theorists claim that the portrayal of women in cinema is only such as to please the spectator in a shallow, physical way. On the other hand, the theorists claim, males are given a much more active role in film, usually in the role of the protagonist

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    I believe that women should be treated differently then men in certain issues like the draft because unlike men, women are needed to produce new life. In sexual assault and rape case women should always be treated differently then men. Because men 9 times out of 10 are stronger then women and can defend themselves better then women can. Women also should have the free choice to deiced what they want to do with their bodies in regards to medical and abortion rights. Since the beginning of the formation

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    Role of Women in Society until 1500’s Roxanne Schmidt History 103 World Civilizations I Bremen Hentzel March 5, 2012 Role of Women in Society until the 1500’s A woman in today’s society is somewhat equal to a man’s, or any other person for that matter. Things back before the 1500’s were very strict for women, women basically had no rights. Women had no right to vote, no freedom of speech, women did not work back in the 1500’s they were stay at home mom’s, and took care of their households

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    The Role of Women in Society Spanning the history of humanity, groups of people have come together to fight for their civil rights and the chance at a better life. The United States had a series of revolutions with many wronged minorities demanding equality. Among these groups of people, women were a major group seeking liberation. The Feminist movement, both the First Wave and the Second Wave, achieved many of the goals its innovators sought to accomplish. Legally, women have gained much equality

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    Status of women in society As a woman I have no country. As a woman I want no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world.”  Virginia Woolf God has created every thing in pair. He has blessed man with physical erudite and women with the spirutal power. Which make women more emotionally strong caring loving and whizz full person. One must not forget that every legend

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    Women of the Elizabethan society, such as in Shakespeare’s Othello, are particularly not considered as equal. Women were more often seen as less of people who need to be helped and aided by man. This ideology was spread by both men and women of that time by them playing into the gender roles of male and female. Othello gives a relative example of the male and female ideology being accepted and spread throughout society in the Elizabethan age. With it only being three women in the play, Desdemona

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    The role of women in society has changed dramatically over the past few decades. Some may say the changing of the role is a positive change, but some others may disagree. Women have changed their lives for men and their ways of life, women have been restricted from using their own money by men, and also women have had to deal with cleaning up everyone else's messes for years and also years to come. In the articles and plays that were read several of these roles were demonstrated. In the article

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    Education is considered a profound reflection that shapes our attitudes through knowledge, beliefs, and life-long learning. Education must exist on the spectrum for society to flourish and to build a sustainable future because it allows individuals to pursue and perceive experiences in a different light; therefore, it is important to educate and revolutionize by conveying perceptions through activist movements and campaigns. The modern world is significantly recognized for revolutionized learning

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    they were told that women were severely oppressed. Sadly, this was and is the case for a countless amount of societies around the world. But, why? It is hard to comprehend why women were below men for hundreds of years, but there are hundreds of reasons why females were and are oppressed in society, particularly historically and psychologically. In society there are many deep rooted issues making women secondary to men. Women's struggle for equality rests in the needs of society. In the book, “The

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