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…independence, her sanity and her life. Rhys has recently gained popularity in the field of feminist literature. In the seventies, when she was still alive, feminism, or "woman's lib" as it was called, centred on sexual oppression, which excluded Jean Rhys…

…refers to male-life or masculinizing characteristics. There are also two other types of steroids: estrogenic or corticosteroids. Estrogenic steroids produce female or feminizing characteristics, and corticosteroids originate in the cortex of the adrenal glands…

…the second half of the twentieth century. The Awakening is considered in association with one of three distinct movements: the local-color movement, naturalism, and modern-day feminism. The local-color movement was a literary movement popular during…

…, independence, strength and courage and only allow for men to experience them at certain times. The castration and feminization of the male character is shown through the testicular cancer support group. The men in this group have lost the very essence…

…initiation and celebration rituals similar to those of Native American culture. The larger group, including feminists and male liberationists, believe in feminization of the male character. "Masculinity distorts an individual's nature. It puts him out of touch…

…change in the negative portrayals of women in society. As we enter the new millennium, it is time to leave the baggage of early feminism behind and, as Hillary Clinton said of her husband's sexual misconduct, "It is time to move on."…

…feminism, which has waged a crusade for rape to be taken more seriously, has put young women in danger by hiding the truth about sex from them.” By this statement she is saying that in today’s society young women are not taught the truth about sex, which…

…is what she was trying to achieve and accomplished at doing so. Feminism is said to be the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes, and organized activity on behalf of women's rights and interests. As stated before, throughout her…

…to be recognised as more than just a homemaker, were the motivations behind her struggle as an artist. Miriam Schapiro was playing a significant role in the attempt to destabilize the prejudice and raise the issues of feminism and art and in 1971 she founded, with Judy…

…that women simply are incapable of displaying. Women have always been marked by feminism, being soft and gentle. For a child it can be detrimental to be raised in an environment that offers only feminist emotions, it leaves the child out of balance. Men who…