Female pirates

How To: 1920s Fashion and Style The 20`s were a roaring time in history, and one of the large components of it was the fashion and style. This was an important time for women especially, because they learned how to be different than all the women before their time. The 19th Amendment gave women the freedom to do many things they had never been able to do before, and this reflected in how they choose to dress. They took many risk in what they wore, for their time. What you will need to…

Women are often placed in one of two discrete categories, that of a “good” or a "bad” woman. A good woman is one who takes on all of the characteristics previously described as expected of women. A bad woman, on the other hand, does not. If a woman is judged to be a “good” woman she is then honored and respected, but if a woman is judged to be a “bad” woman than she is subject to being “used, abused, and deceived” (Mirande 1979:474). This categorization of women as good or bad has been explained…

Eclipsed by Patricia Burke Brogan is hailed as a pillar of the contemporary Irish drama, and brought about a new awareness of the atrocities committed all over Ireland in the Magdalene Laundries. The experiences detailed within are made all the more real by the author’s own experiences; brought to life in Sister Virginia as she struggles to fulfill her Christian duty of blind obedience while indulging her consciences’ need to help these women. The walls that kept that kept the penitent women…

The day was flawless; it was eight o’clock in the morning on a Saturday. I felt the tiredness of the night still upon me, but I still wanted to watch the great game of soccer. While driving into the complex, all I could focus on were the amount of cars that swarmed the parking lot. The dew covered the grass like a giant comforter. The rows of soccer fields, parallel to one another, seemingly stretched on forever. I got out of the car and I heard every car that drove past wheels crunch the rocks…

Conversely, it has been shown customary interpretations of women are decreasing and portrayals of equality among men and women are escalating (Klassen, Jasper, & Schwartz, 1993). Magazine advertisements seem to targeting males and females by showing a sense of equality in the work place, home environment, and so on. Doring and Poschl (2006) conducted a study and found traditional patterns may be dwindling, but women are still depicted in settings other than professional such as relaxing…

The possibility of alternative explainations to Kali’s evolution than domestication is promising. Kali is significant because of her differences. Her original view as powerful and dangerous is inspiring, she is a strong female role model for young worshippers. Many who study Hindu texts have commented on their patriarchal nature, therefore the presence of strong, powerful goddesses is important. Kali represents such a goddess. Because of this, an apparent domestication over time is troubling.…

What is your mother like? Is she strict? Would she give up anything to keep you safe? Well, like most mothers, Marie Antoinette tried her best to be there for her child. But, she also had to deal with the pressures of being a queen. I believe that, for the most part, Marie Antoinette was a pretty decent mother. Even though there were hardships for her getting pregnant, she continuously tried to get pregnant which shows her desire to have a baby. Secondly, even after her first child, Louis Joseph…

In “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant, Mathilde's desires are "feminine," because what most interests her is attracting male attention. Throughout the story, Mathilde shows greediness. Her greed is not the only thing that she desires. Mathilde was being greedy because she wanted to get the men’s attention by looking attractive, beautiful, and elegant. Mathilde wanted to do more than just getting men’s attention; she wanted to seduce them. Mathilde felt like she needed to be wanted. She bought…

Do gender roles affect a human’s lifestyle down the road? “Highly trained women are scaling back and dropping out of the workforce in high numbers,” according to the author of “Lean In: What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid,” by Sheryl Sandberg. Children play an active role in their path to adulthood just from being raised the gender they are. Boys are usually taught to like blue, play with trucks, and help protect the family, whereas girls like pink, dolls, and taking care of the family and…

During the late 19th century, when the short story Carmilla was published, the ideology and the meaning of being a woman were different than those of today. Women of that time period were viewed as inferior to their male counterparts. They were given no power of their own, and were required to rely solely on the men in their lives. J. Sheridan Le Fanu was clearly opposed to the status quo by the themes he presented in Carmilla. In the story, Carmilla pushes the set gender boundaries by taking on…