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Papers
On Gender & Society, Page 1
Role
Of Women: Renaissance And Today
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5 pages in length. Throughout the renaissance,
patriarchy was responsible for designing women’s
role in society; many of these devices used in earlier
centuries were related to religion. Certain scripture
regularly challenged women to disprove that they were
inferior—to not agree was heresy. When religion did
not work alone, scientific theory was included as a
factor in the equation that supported the ideal that
women are inferior. Based on a conviction of
inferiority, male authorities were then able to design
lifestyles for women, including approved activities,
mannerism, education, sexuality and religious
pursuits. Contemporary society, however, has witnessed
a metamorphosis of gender oppression, clearly
demonstrated through popular culture. Bibliography
lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCrensa.wps
Depictions
of Women in the 16th and 17th Century: German and
China
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A 5 page paper which compares and contrasts how women
were depicted and treated in two particular works. The
works are 'Burgermeister's Daughter' by Steven Ozment
and 'The Death of Woman Wang' by Jonathan Spence.
Ozment's book deals with Germany and Spence's book
deals with China. Both are essentially illustrations
of life for women during the 16th and 17th century
within Germany and China. Through the comparison and
contrast we find that women in Germany had a great
deal more power and control over their lives than did
women in China. Bibliography lists 4 additional
sources.
Filename: RAburgerms.wps
Changes
in the Roles of Women in Africa
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This 5 page report discusses the various changes in
the status of women and women's roles in Africa
through pre-colonial, colonial and post-colonial
times. The entire issue of gender and gender roles
serves as just one more example of the depth of
complexity of any issue related to Africa, whether in
terms of history or the modern Africa. Bibliography
lists 7 sources.
Filename: BWgenAF.rtf
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