Women's Health Initiative

Maria Luisa Bombal was very much credited for altering and formulating the substance of Chilean letters that was prior to the year 1935 that was subjected on more realistic, masculine and regional. However, she had written several short stories and her two novellas, her extraordinary works have won consistent praise for their narrative experimentation, mixed poetic imagery, and creative characters. Bombal was born in a privileged family Vina del Mar, Chile. At the age of twelve she moved to…

Some people say that Anglo-Saxon and Medieval history had no impact on modern society; these people would be incorrect. Techniques and ideas in Anglo-Saxon and Medieval literature have evolved over time and continue to impact our society today. One example of an ideal that has changed or evolved is the view of women in the societies. The women in Anglo-Saxon culture had political power and rights. The women were allowed to inherit and own property. When a woman would be proposed to, the man…

Through reading “The Woman Upstairs”, Claire Messud creates the character of Nora Eldridge, an angry, self-aware narrator, who works to educate the reader on the choices and confines of being a woman and over all the female experience that is focused on a particular life stage. In my opinion, it would be difficult to write an accurate female experience without divulging into perceivable sexist stereotypes that are predominant in the culture today. Expanding on that, can we read Claire Messud’s…

Barbara McClintock was a woman ahead of her time. She was heralded as the most distinguished cytogeneticist of her time, in a time where female influence in that field, or any STEM field was nearly unheard of. McClintock overcame obstacles in her academic career, and went on to produce her research on ‘jumping genes’, which a major impact that lasted for generations to come and garnered her numerous accolades and awards. Barbara McClintock was born on June 16th, 1902, in Hartford, Connecticut,…

seeing Darcy’s living space she can picture herself fitting for it; similar to a coordinated furniture piece. In May Swenson’s poem, “Women”, utilizes literary devices such as extended metaphor, repetition, fitting diction, and rhyme to portray women’s roles in society during the 1970s in America. The tone, theme, and literary devices utilized in the work convey the expectation of obedient women in the 1970s in America that coincide with role of women in 1800s England. Elizabeth Bennet and…

The awareness of social labels and political structures through feminist art produced two overall public responses: disagreement and political change. In response to the 1960’s feminist art movement, many men refused to accept the radical actions of feminist artists. Often, these men were hostile and enraged at women who expressed new social issues, such as female sexuality, diversity, and the refusal to comply to traditional meanings of ‘women’ (Forte 230). For instance, in her piece, “Meat Joy…

engaging in a masculine activity such as football” (Lind, 2004.) Conti uses a study by Halberstam from 1998 to explain the different variations of females presenting themselves in gender identities not norm to the public. These “alternate masculinities range from tomboys to drag kings,” he explains (Lind, 2004.) He uses this explanation to show that assertions of masculinity does not solely belong to men and can be legitimately experienced by all sexes. “This is something even the most liberal…

A prevalent theme Homer displays throughout his writings is the degradation of women, for the storyline of The Iliad begins around this theme alone. This overwhelming inferiority of women has transferred over from the time of The Iliad to modern society. For instance, men assuming authoritative roles is shown especially in the light of politics. Because women have fought for equality relentlessly, the degradation of the female race is improving and changing. The inferiority of women has…

Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, right? Dove’s “Campaign for Real Beauty” has spoken out about the different forms of beauty. Whether they be skinny, curvy, tall, short, young, or old, Dove has made it a point to use their campaign in order to empower every person possible. Virginia Postrel, author of “The Truth about Beauty,” disagrees completely with Dove and their campaign. In her article, Postrel criticizes the beauty that Dove praises (Postrel). Virginia Postrel’s scathing viewpoints…

stated that this is a man's world this is a man's world but it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl. Inequality has a horrible history of it's story and play out some of those things still to this day. How would the world shape women's equality if seen from a moral and ethical standpoint. It would definitely make our current world and country think about the way women are looked upon. Ethical perspectives on the other hand would give a more of a passionate argument…