Women are severely underrepresented in STEM careers. Whether it is due to biased opinions or lack of representation‚ it has become a problem in all parts of the world. As Nnachi and his colleagues said in their published article‚ “In our society today‚ most people attribute science and technology fields with ‘males’ and humanities and arts fields with ‘females’”. These endless biases negatively affect women and put an unfair stereotype on them. These (Newmark) women are expected to work in more laid-back
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Education: A catalyst for women empowerment James A Ojob 93 REVIEW ARTICLE Education: A catalyst for Women Empowerment in Nigeria James A Ojobo* Abstract This paper examines the place of education as a catalyst for women empowerment in Nigeria. The paper‚ using primary and secondary sources of data‚ has shown that in spite of all the laudable goals and objectives of education‚ Nigerian women still suffer a lot of constraints and inhibitions which militate against their personal and
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Women in Mathematics Every human is created with a gift of some sort. Whether it is an athletic ability‚ a wonderful singing voice‚ or an ability to relate to other individuals‚ every one has a special gifting. For many women in history‚ their ability was deciphering and understanding the intricacies of math. Although various cultures discouraged women mathematicians‚ these women were able to re-define the standards for women in this field of study. Hypatia of Alexandria was born in Roman Egypt
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March is the second daughter .She is funny‚ or thoughtful. Jo loves writing‚ dreaming of being a famous writer and making money to have her family live a better life. She looks like a boy‚ and reacts with impatience to the many limitations placed on women and girls. Her character is based in large part on Louisa May Alcott herself. Beth is thirteen‚ with a shy manner‚ a timid voice‚ and a peaceful expression which was seldom disturbed. She has a close relationship with Jo‚ despite their different
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(J Islamic Council of Europe‚ 1978/1398 A‚H‚ ISBN 0 86037 004 6 All rigills rrservrd‚ No pari o f this publication may be reproduced or transmllted In any form or by any means‚ wI/haul prior permission‚ Prepared under the auspices o f: THE ISLAMIC FOUNDATION 223 London Road‚ Leicester LE2 t Z E United Kingdom rei: (0533) 700725 Cover design b y: Sultan H. Farooqui Printed by Superprint (Graphics) Glasgow Ltd.‚ 27 Seamore Street‚ Glasgow G20 6UG. Contents Foreword
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Spenser Thomas Per 3 12 December 04 Little Women‚ Louisa May Alcott‚ Pocket Books -Simon and Schuster Inc.‚ 578 pages‚ 1868 Book Theme: In the arduous journey from childhood to adulthood‚ a young woman is faced with two things that need great attention and balance - the progress of her individual social standing‚ and the welfare of her immediate family. Main Conflict: The book does not really follow the traditional single plot line characteristic of many stories (especially during the
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The role of modern women in both The Goddess and Naomi is thought provoking in relation to the status of women in the Chinese society. Both these movies demonstrate how often women are objectified based on superficial standards and placed on different pedestals because of aesthetics. Because of this objectification‚ the true definition of a modern woman is often blurred‚ and subjectified to false connotations‚ where the ideals are incorrect‚ often to please a male oriented society‚ where the opinions
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extent does Beneatha represent the modern day or twenty first century woman? In the twenty first century one can always imagine how a woman should be or what she should consist of‚ times have changed and so have traditions‚ we now live in a time where women are given free reign and opportunity to express themselves in any way. Beneatha represents the modern day woman to fullest extent by showing how she can fight against the norm too accomplish as she chooses‚ to strive for the stars with no one holding
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Women in India: Facts in Figures [Gandhimathi‚ Ekta‚ Madurai] • Sex Ratio 933 • Literacy Male 75.85 • Literacy Female 54.16 • 1 to 3% of executive positions only occupied by women • 9 % of women in execute bodies of political parties • 3 % of women as Supreme Court Judges • 7 % of women in civil services • 6 % women in trade unions • Infant mortality is 67 for boys and 78 for girls • 40 % women are assaulted by their intimate partners • 65 % women reported some kind of abuse • Rural women are paid
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Oscar Wilde. The play represents Wilde´s late Victorian view of the aristocracy‚ marriage‚ wit and social life during the early 1900’s. His characters are typical Victorian snobs who are arrogant‚ overly proper‚ formal and concerned with money. The women are portrayed as sheltered‚ uneducated‚ and some as dominating figures over the men in their lives. There is no sense of identity for Cecily and Gwendolen‚ the only woman within the play that clearly stands out is the Governess‚ Lady Bracknell. Wilde
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