Women: The Stereotypes Of Women

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The stereotypes that are present in this episode is that women are not strong as men.Also, women are quieter than men and not meant to speak out .Women are supposed to be submissive and do as they are told.Race is portrayed by having white authority have power over minorities.For example, politicians and police officers have authority.In this case, white politicians and police officers where not looked as rapist based on their social role in society.Police officers has been raping girls undercovered in high level investigation.The police officers instead of arresting politicians in parties based on their negative conduct against younger age women .They joined politicians in abusive interactions with the young women.Young women at the age

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