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    STEM Program Reflection

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    kids in this program didn’t even know their ABC’s and I was embarrassed because every day for at least an hour they took us to a separate room and practice with us more than the average kid. Teachers never understood why I was never interested in writing, reading or any school activities. Many of my peers and teenagers in my community never took education very serious and I began to notice that this was a neighborhood of “cultural poverty”. I heard many of my friends talking about their…

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    happened to women at the time of challenges to achieve justice Highlighting the impact of women in changing the prevailing perception in the community And how the writer charlotte bronte showed through her famous novel ( jane eyre Introduction : Women's lives at all times got attention and search authors and readers because of injustice and superimposition and looting rights The reality of suffering in the 19th century for women to reduce their role in some aspects few and unimportant…

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    Rolena Adorno, an expert in Latin American Literature, presents the reader with a question answered throughout the article. “Is American Indian Literature a Separate and Distinct Literature of This Continent or Is It a Sub-Branch of American Literature, an Ethnic Sub-Branch, or Are There Two Bodies of Indian Literature, the Quick and the Dead?” (1). She argues American Indian Literature is not only part of the North American continent, but also the South. The author starts to find a definitive…

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    Before this amendment was created, they had no self-representation other than from their husbands and fathers. This changed in 1920 when the 19th amendment was ratified. This turning point in women’s history for social and political rights have led to what powerful women have become today. The Women’s Rights Movement was 1848-1920. Women of all ages came together to fight for the equality of the sexes. Woman affected many laws and changed human nature. They held meetings, spoke publicly, and…

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    Sexist Language

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    male pronoun referents whenever masculine generic language is mentioned. Thus, there is no denying that the very first images associated with these words abovementioned are likely to men. Goddard and Patterson share the same way of thinking, deeming English as a gender exclusive language based on three factors. The first one is due to the fact that it constitutes sex-exclusive lexis like hunk for man and chick for women. Second, it is made up of linguistic items that stay unchanged but alter in…

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    Social Justice Case Study

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    of obtaining a work visa and learning English as a second language. In addition to explaining how the two strategies would contribute to positive outcomes for clients who encounter the two barriers identified. Charo is a 34 year old Hispanic female who is unemployed and resides with 5 children and her husband in an apartment. Charo reported as a child she suffered severe abuse neglect and rape. Charo does not have a visa to work, does not speak English, and husband was recently deported…

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    Who was Mary Wollstonecraft? Born on April 27th 1759, Mary Wollstonecraft was an english writer who advocated for women's equality. She was best known for her book A vindication of the rights of women. Mary was one of the seven children in her family. The Wollstonecraft family was brought up by an abusive father. 1778, the feminist writer left her house at the age of 19 to work as a lady's companion. Just 2 years after she had left in 1780 Mary's mother died due to being sick. Mary convinced…

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    of this stereotype, many women began to feel constrained, leading them to question what was their role in society. This anger and frustration later became known as the campaign towards the “Early Women’s Rights Movement.” Towards the end of the 1760’s American colonies adopted the principle of English common law, which stated, “By marriage, the husband and wife are one person in the law. The very being and legal existence are suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated into that…

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    with women on some of his writings, plays, and publications. I think that Wallace Thurman created his writings to display a message that everyone should be treated the same, despite your color, gender, or social class. He probably spoke up for women, and helped fight for their rights. I think Thurman wanted to support the women’s journey to receiving more rights, but overall want equality in all aspects of life. Dog on Leash I don’t believe Jody was an advocate for women’s rights, and thought…

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    pure as an individual, but society makes them evil. Transcendentalist writers valued themes about nature, simplicity, self-reliance, the conflict between conformity and individuality and/or the opposite. Margaret Fuller was a passionate advocate of Women’s rights showing independence and original thoughts. She was also very intrigued with the work of nature and what it gives in return. Margaret Fuller has been created into an astounding transcendentalist…

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