at the dawn of the modern period, the english society was a patriarchal one. in other words, men dominated the society and the family. patriarchal standards of elizabethan age introduced women as figures that should be dominated and controlled. in most of shakespeare's plays the conflict between women and the patriarchal ideology has been shown. women's resistance is the point of disa...

stories and fictions are important cultural resources which in many cultures are narrated by women.these storiescan bea reflection of ideals and desires of women in different levels of a society. therefore, reviewing these stories and fictions would bebeneficial to better understand the various aspects of women’s life in a society.this research aims to study women’s positionin bakhtiary’s cultu...

This paper describes how feminist beliefs and values should influence nursing practice. Traditionally held patriarchal values are challenged, and the feminist tenets of gender equity, the basis for value to society and personal sovereignty are discussed. Drawing on experience as a nurse practitioner this writer gives examples of nursing practice that are grounded in feminist philosophy.

It is common in African culture for a widow to wear black or navy clothes as sign of mourning her husband upon his death. Widows Africa are expected mourn certain period. In South Africa, most ethnic groups expect them period 12 months. Vows the western state ‘until death do us part’, but this not case traditions. A still considered married even after husband. She must undergo rituals The artic...