Men Without Women

“Marks” is a poem by Linda Pastan in the mid 1970s about a young wife and mother. It describes her treatment by her husband and children, ending with a dramatic statement that leaves the reader with multiple options for the outcome. The poem begins on a slightly happy note, a good grade she has received. Once we get into the second and third grades, we can easily see the decline of the happiness in the poem. As the poem progresses, the reader begins to realize that the persona of the poem is…

Men always have been the leader of the pact, but that’s not always the case. Men have always been the head of the household, or the one that’s in control of the decision, for a really many years. Esperanza sees that men have a controlling role since a young age. These experiences affect her views of men and that they are very controlling and brick in the sense that they are almost unstoppable in everyone’s eyes. In 2016, that’s not the case no more. Women have stepped up and are seen as more…

Without delay she gets into position and takes off running. On her left, she sees Raymond on the other side of the fence running in his own style. “it’s the first time I ever saw that and I almost stop to watch my brother Raymond on his first run.” (Raymond’s…

especially for females. Bolsters self-esteem and confidence among young women Prepares women for future situations that could be detrimental to their health (ie. abusive relationships, robbery/theft, sexual assault, common attack, etc.) Enhances physical fitness Can be used as recovery therapy for sexual assault/rape victims, and victims of abuse (re-victimization) Thesis: How can an effective self-defense class equip young women with the confidence and skills necessary for meeting life’s…

In the book, The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros discusses the obstacles and events that Esperanza faces in society that results in having her rights taken away. This society is heavily dominated by men who value women for their physical appearances rather than their abilities and other attributes. In her book, Sandra wants us to see the problems that Esperanza must face every day in order to be treated equally. As Esperanza grows during the book, she experiences a series of…

important. I will tell you how they celebrate it; first they have a ceremony in church; the priest or minister will bless all the items that young woman will receive as well as bless her and the parents. The minister or priest will then give the young women a speech about the responsibilities and expectations that come with becoming a woman. The young woman then makes a vow to stay close to God. After the ceremony is over everyone will then go into the kitchen and have what we call a “Comida”…

model and put herself down. The young girl in The Outsider wants to look beautiful like the woman in the magazine. It is normal for young girls around the same age as the one shown in the artwork to look up to older women as their role model. This is especially true with famous women. With the child’s doll is laying knocked over on the floor near the back behind the mirror, it suggests that she has lost interest in playing with the doll. Since the makeup is right next to her feet instead of her…

addressed many unique qualities exhibited by women of all color from their experiences throughout history dealing with the changes in society (739). Womanhood of women formed a cult expressing dominance over the merciless mindsets of the world on women, color, and social class. The world’s mindset formed an unblemished and pure illustration of what a woman stood for, should stand for, and placed value on a woman’s worth by their womanhood virtues. Women desired respect by all members of society.…

discuss how women can choose to step out of the typical stereotype on how women should be portrayed and be who they truly want to be. For centuries, there has been an unspoken code on how women should act, dress, and behave. However, through the years women have started to step out of those roles to embrace who they are truly are. Considering that women are becoming more powerful and successful than ever before, one would have to agree that women no longer stand in the shadows of men in the…

Men had become to gain a new worry. The fear of acceptance in society through their looks. As the eighties and nineties rolled around men had become more prevalent in the world of beauty. Their standard was changing just as much as the women’s. With an emphasis on men being extremely fit. Men with larger muscles and a bigger frame had begun to become favored and adored. With models like Mark Wahlberg becoming a role model in this movement. Men are beginning to see this sudden…