Gender Flashcards
1
Q
Societal disdain for women
A
“Being by nature something of a woman hater”
2
Q
It is part of masculinity to destruct
A
“Generations of Casterbridge boys had thrown stones at the mask”
3
Q
Women are categorised by previous relationships
A
“A sailors widow”
4
Q
Women cannot compete against the power of men
A
“If you wish it- I must agree”
5
Q
Social expectations of women
A
“Deeming spotlessness part of womanliness”
6
Q
Women as art- superficial or worthy?
A
“Well known conception of Titians”
“Nature had been advised by Coreggio in her creation”
7
Q
Women as property
A
“I must seize her” “His property”
8
Q
Women forfeit love for security”
A
“She kept as close to his side as was physically possible with actual contact”
9
Q
Biblical- women are responsible.
A
“The ruin of good men by bad wives”
