Sentences with phrase «historical role of women»

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This claim is frequently presented, whether implicitly or explicitly, as a correlative to the idea that Christianity often as personified by Jesus or less frequently by Paul - was «goad» for women, paid them particular attention, or at least offered them opportunities not otherwise available, to caricature, the ideal of «the Feminist Jesus».60 In an admirable and scholarly article Leonard Swidler has marshaled historical evidences to show convincingly that Jesus was a Feminist.61 The politics of such a view is self - evident, for much study of the subject has developed within a context where women were struggling to establish a proper role for themselves within the contemporary church; to this end they have sought an egalitarian past to act as model for present polity.62

This happens whenever a woman is presented with a universal statement about the «biblical» role of women in the world, which is typically extrapolated from a single biblical text without regard to literary or historical context and followed by a parenthetical string of additional unrelated and out - of - context Bible verses for support.

The essay begins by challenging a standard historical narrative according to which industrialization forced middle - class women into the role of full - time housewives, a prison from which they were freed only by the glorious revolution of the 1960s.

A Woman's Place is in the Kitchen is a collection of historical and contemporary research that provides a comprehensive look at women and their roles in the professional culinary arena.

On the specific issue of «window dressing», the increased role of women in New Labour seems to me correlated not with some kind of feminist victory within what's left of the historical Labour Party (that, I think, is a myth unfortunately) but rather with the growth of «affective labour» in the workplace.

Through participation in this civic leadership development program; students will become deeply familiar with the 1st & 19th Amendments guaranteed in the US Constitution and the role each amendment played in securing greater gender equity for women and appreciate the historical significance of Seneca Falls, NY as the Birthplace of Women's Rights in Amewomen and appreciate the historical significance of Seneca Falls, NY as the Birthplace of Women's Rights in AmeWomen's Rights in America.

Most winners here are women of historical importance or whose roles carry dramatic heft.

A team work task with information about the legal and historical changes of the role of women in society is delivered through peer - to - peer «experts» from each team sharing specific knowledge for students to fill in a worksheet.

I have read so many books of historical fiction about WWII and studied the war in non-fiction but I haven't spent much time looking at the every day life of women in Germany after the way and the extremes of guilt and bitterness depending on the role of the men in their lives or their own choices during the war.

In honor of Women's History Month, we're highlighting 10 new books that give young readers a fresh batch of heroines, from new fictional favorites to historical role models getting some much - deserved attention:

As I wrote to him this morning, so much to say and so little time to say it if I want to get a few paintings done before I have to go back to my day job as an underpaid adjunct (Davis mentions the role of practical bread and butter issues and economic inequities for women as in some sense replacing Linda Nochlin's historical focus on women artists» earlier lack of access to academic training.)

A mix of Greek cartoon, slapstick, and multidimensional wordplay, Reid Kelley's videos explore the roles of women, sexuality, language, and art historical tropes.

Sorkin writes in the catalogue essay, «Ghada Amer has utilized the lush landscape of the art historical past from which to plunder — re-casting the role of women as subject, versus object.»

With frequent nods to art historical references, namely the male - dominated Abstract Expressionist movement, Amer posits the roles of women as a subject rather than an object, and explores the differences and overlaps in Muslim and Western cultures.

Through this class we will tackle such diverse themes as female rulers, women's roles in the home and kitchen, the concept of the muse, the historical odds of being a female artist, as well as biblical stories of rape, subjugation and triumphs.

The historical legacy of who predominately cares for young children (mothers and other women) means that fathers, and men in other caregiving roles, are still seen as the secondary caregiver, the «helper,» if they are seen at all in their caregiving roles.