Identity Essays

Redefining the Female Identity Gender identity has been on the predominant criteria in judging and attaching characteristics to both the male and the female gender alike. The impositions of such characteristics though have lent greater limitations on the individualism as well as restrictions in behavior, attitude and physical appearances of …

            Humans are the most vital element in establishing a culture. Human beings are the elements that set up, consciously or unconsciously a certain culture that is somehow unique with that of the others. Influenced by many factors, human being, being the element that has a rational character, in time …

Introduction Many truisms about the place of indigenous cultures in Mexican society, about what defines Indianness, and about the extent to which Mexicans saw themselves as all part of a cohesive national community, were not outcomes of a seamless history of mestizaje (cultural and racial mixing between Indians and Europeans), …

There are several general ways to differentiate sex-typed products: these strategies are called product gender positioning strategies. Male Sex Roles The traditional view of the male was a tough, aggressive, muscular man who enjoys “manly” sports and activities. But this role is evolving: 1. Many men are now shown as …

Maginoo – This comprises of the nobility of the early caste system, which mostly refers to the ruling class of Datus, Rajahs and their families. A datu with power over a large area held the title Lakan or Rajah. The Datu is a leader, a mediator in disputes, and was …

A lot of debate has been carried about the Indian sacred cow. The term sacred cow originates for India meaning that the cow is worshiped, and has always been sacrosanct and inviolable. However there are different arguments by different scholars some opposing the way Indians value the cow. To India …

Othello is a manifestation of gender discrimination prevailing at that time. It clearly refer to sexism that is not only inclined toward male chauvinism but also a degraded social status of women in the contemporary society. All three major female characters of the play epitomize this gender discrimination and manifest …

Femininity is the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for women. Although the definition of femininity has not changed, expectations of a typical woman in today’s society has radically changed since the 1800’s. As the 19th amendment was passed and technological advances were discovered, cranes, forklifts and other heavy …

A Raisin in the Sun is a play by Lorraine Hansberry that debuted on Broadway in 1959.[1] The title comes from the poem “Harlem” (also known as “A Dream Deferred”[2]) by Langston Hughes. The story is based upon a black family’s experiences in the Washington Park Subdivision of Chicago’sWoodlawn neighborhood. …

A Comprehensive Review The Invention of Women by Oyeronke Oyewumi is a comprehensive look into the theory that gender is not a social category in all societies. Oyewumi’s study is concentrated in the Yoruba in western Nigeria.  According to Stony Brook University, where Oyewumi is a faculty member in the …