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…a corrective to the new attention to women's historic poverty that was occurring under the catch phrase, the feminization of poverty (Dujon & Withorn, Preface)." Their book tried to explain the poverty that so many women live in, which occurs for a diverse…

…;Niemi, Paula, "Stereotypical images of Mothers in Nappy Advertising". 1997 [online]Available from http://www.uta.fi/ote/media/muut/pindex.html 7.<Tab/>Ruth, Sheila, Issues in Feminism. California, Mayfield Publishing Company. 1995. 8.<Tab…

…, and there was much political activism, taking the form of anti-Vietnam war protests, student radicalism, civil rights demonstrations, feminism and environmental activism (Heywood 1998:97). The forerunners of neoconservatism, or the 'new right', from which neoconservatism…

…), 'Subjects of Sex/Gender/Desire' in Gender Trouble: feminism and the subversion of identity, Routledge, New York, p.1-34. *<Tab/>Creed, Barbara (2004), 'In the Pink: queer theory, queer cinema' in Pandora's Box: Essays in Film Theory, ACMI, Melbourne…

…respected was Chielo. Chielo was the priestess of the Oracle of the Hills and Caves. She was a spiritual leader whose authority was unquestioned. I think presence of Chielo promotes the only example of feminism in the Igbo society. We see the power of Chielo when…

…who makes a description of La Motte's writings and ideas, in which she, Leonora, speaks about the women writers. This description is on page 244 (two hundred and forty four) : I quote... In this passage, Byatt presents the sexual side of feminism which…

…of nineteenth-century feminism, insisting on a woman's right to be considered as more than a vessel of emotion. Important moves to improve women's education, job opportunities and property rights came from that voice." and later adds, "Wives and Daughters…

…-examination, menstruation, abortion, masturbation, prostitution, feminism, self-defense and everyday life. One part in the book is the story of the author's cousin mulling over whether to discuss masturbation with her 7-year-old daughter. " 'I don't do that, I…

…women realized the importance of the development of their 9.The book of Women in China: Studies in Social Change and Feminism. (pg.145) capabilities not only to be able to survive but also to prosper economically. They also cared for war orphans, widows…

…." (Act I scene v, lines 37-53) In this scene, the ambitious Lady Macbeth is willing to sacrifice feminity and all human feelings for her desire for power. She plays a physcological game with Macbeth, questioning his manhood and bidding him to ignore his morals…