Women physicians

House on Mango Street: The development of a Hispanic Women’s Sexuality Chicana feminist took shape during the late 1960s. Chicana feminism stemmed from women not being able to voice their opinion in the male-oriented Chicano movement. During this time, Chicanas demanded access to education as well as social, political, and economic opportunities. Women of Mexican descent were typically silenced by the voices of the men. This made it difficult for them to speak out about the oppression they…

In Biddeford there have been women that were well- known in many different ways, from a journalist, to mayors, to a woman who created a women's association in Biddeford. Although this person may not have done any of these things or is the most famous or well known woman in Biddeford history, she is someone I have looked up to every single day since I was born, my mom, Kerry Mariello. Although she didn't have as large impact on Biddeford history with her actions as others, she is just as…

Curley’s wife is presented as a provocative young woman, described as a “tart”, who is seen as a danger to the men as she is married and if they are caught having a relationship with her they will be “canned”. We first meet her character in the men’s bunk house. She is described as dressed in all red, with “rouged lips”, “red mules” and “red ostrich feathers”, the colour symbolism of the colour red adds to the idea that she’s a danger to the men. She is described as having a teasing personality…

can call your own, feeling like you belong to something, that’s what everyone wants, right? Whether in a new country, or the country you’ve grown up in, it can be very difficult develop a sense of belonging. As we find out from three different women, finding your identity in these situations…

was not intended, although it is happening more and more. In today’s society young girls feel pressured into having to worry about their body, personal image, and relationships; targeting creates an illusion for teens that they should act older. Women struggle with the aspect of comparing one another, so young girls struggle with it too. Majority of everything in a little girl’s life consist of a cookie cutter figure such as Barbie’s, Polly Pockets, and princesses on movies. All of the…

We all get judged for many things how we look, talk, and even how we smell. As unfair as it sounds judgments will always be made, no matter how hard we try. We, ourself judge people when we know they can’t help it. It is a natural thing, but you can control yourself and not treat them any differently than what we call normal. For girls, I feel we get judged for a lot of things, mostly because we judge the most. I have heard the saying “Why are you wearing a mask”, when girls wear a lot of…

Megan Mincey is a versatile actress, model and philanthropist. Megan Mincey was born in Hinesville, Georgia, on April 2nd, 1986. She was raised outside of Brunswick on the Georgia coast. Very early on in life she developed a love for the arts, entertaining, and especially theater. Mincey was born the eldest of four and a natural performer; her father, Will, worked as a IT Specialist and served in the Air National Guard while her mother, Perry, owned a construction company. As a child, Megan’s…

were surveyed on a variety of topics as they aged. By the time the participants reached ages 23-25, a shocking 10.5% of women had reported using laxatives to lose weight and about 12% of the men had reported using muscle building products (Klass, Perri). The reason for this large number is because of the media's everlasting portrayal of the "perfect body" in both young men and women, this may force a person to abuse drugs to attain or reach this peak physical condition. Because of the effects…

see herself as a beauty she is, and I feel this is meant to connect to many other young women. She tries to connect with other women by showing Esperanza’s concern in herself because she does not believe that she is not beautiful enough for other people to care about her, but only has the trees who she feels she can truly connect with. These trees may be in this passage to show that Esperanza needs other women role models…

Esperanza is a songbird learning to sing. She is introduced in Sandra Cisneros’ The House on Mango Street as a young Hispanic girl who struggles to fit in with her community and seeks refuge in her writing. Esperanza is inundated with a multitude of experiences both positive and negative while living in this part of rundown Chicago, imprinting her views of the society and herself. Esperanza’s ethnicity, residence, and career all shape her identity into one of acumen and aplomb towards the end of…