...Case #1 Webb vs. City of Philadelphia This case involves Kimberlie Webb and the City of Philadelphia (mainly the police department). The case was heard by the United States court of appeals, third circuit in 2009. The suit was filed because Webb believed her religious rights were being decimated against. Webb is a Muslim woman who servers on the Philadelphia Police Department. Webb asked permission to wear a headdress that would not cover her face or ears due to her religious beliefs. She was disciplined for failing to comply with Police Department Directive 78 (which basically states that all officers must wear a certain uniform and dress in a certain way in order to appear uniform and unbiased). The Philadelphia Police Department stated that in order to obtain their overall collectiveness could not allow Webb to wear her headdress because it would be obvious what her religious beliefs were and would allow citizens to see that the Police Department is impartial, meaning they could lose the trust and respect of the community. The Judges in this case dismiss the case because for a group of people to be uniform (collectively similar) their cannot be any appearance of religion and that all those who serve must appear neutral to better server the community. Anything to separate identity could be costly when it comes to the overall good of protection. The Judge(s) decide this because if it seems that the police department is partial then citizens may not or will not...
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...have facial hair. Telemachos's lack of beard was mentioned in this excerpt. Using this new information I hope to add on to my theory. Antinoös accuses Telemachos's mother of plucking her son's chin hair before anyone else can see it. This statement confuses Telemachos and grabs his attention. After thinking about this new information for a while, I'm just as confused as Telemachos. Perhaps Telemachos is supposed to take the role of King of Ithaka once he becomes a man by growing facial hair. This is the best theory I have, but it doesn't line up perfectly with the text. If Antinoös wants to become king by marrying Telemachos's mother, why would he be mad at someone for preventing...
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...and dedication. Everyone has a different outlook on America the dream for every man and woman will be different. Men and women always are put against each other. Even though we live in the land of opportunity and dreams come true everyday there is still and issue; America is the home of the double standard. Sexual dimorphism is a known term as a physical difference between males and females of species. Only in this case female and males are very similar when it comes to physical appearances. Only differences that are there are that sex roles that are given to help reproduction, while others are just there to tell us apart from each other to add attraction to the opposite sex. This makes us different from the animals that are created, like the peacocks far outclass peahens, for example, while the female anglerfish outsize and outwit their not so smart counterparts. One example is women have breasts while mean have chest. The women...
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...Representation of Masculinity through ads I chose the Gucci ad that has two handsome men in suits and another Gucci ad that has James Franco on it. Though these two ads are from the same brand, they advertise two different products, one being suits and the other being cologne. Nonetheless these two ads are selling products suited for men. In the article “Men and Women's Women: How TV Commercials Portray Gender to Different Audiences” Steve Craig states “My previous research (Craig, 1990, December) supports the argument that advertisers also structure the gender images in their commercials to match the expectations and fantasies of their intended audience” (Craig). Advertisers expect to sell a product using what the intended gender of consumers will understand. Through these ads women expect men to have a good job, to be manly, and also be attractive. Women’s perspective of men as well as men’s perspective of themselves is influenced by High end brands representation of masculinity; these brands advertise masculinity through occupations, physical characteristics, and sex appeal. A man’s job/occupation is a factor in defining masculinity and what it takes to be a masculine man. For instance if a man were a nurse then many people would say that his occupation is the opposite of masculine, but if that man were a firefighter or surgeon than suddenly he is masculine because of his job. In the essay “Masters of Desire: The Culture of American Advertising”, Jack Solomon discusses what...
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... Response to Bluebeard The story told about the man, Bluebeard, has a number of meaningful and significant things, but one significant thing that ties it all together is the youngest daughter. Bluebeard was attempting to gain the heart of one of the three sisters. The oldest two knew something was not right about that blue beard, the youngest, after being pampered, changes her mind from being frightened by him to thinking “his beard isn’t really all that blue.” The significance here is you should trust your instances, if something seems off, it probably is. The man, Bluebeard marries the youngest sister and she moves into his mansion. After Bluebeard leaves, the sisters find his secret, in a room, which the bride said she would not go into, filled with dead women. Upon Bluebeards arrival he finds his wife has betrayed him and now he must kill her too. She is saved by her brothers and Bluebeard is killed. The significance of all this is the youngest sister did not have the knowledge and experience that the older sisters had. As young, naïve women do, they want to see the best in people, like she did, despite his blue beard. Even today a lot of young girls want to trust everyone, it takes the experience and knowledge of the parents to try to teach their children about the dangers that the world has. It reminds me of when I was a kid my parents, like many parents, taught their children not to talk to strangers for they can kidnap you and hurt you. That is the beginning...
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...What Is The Difference Between Men And Women Shavers Related Articles * » Women's Bathing Suits * » Trendy Hairstyles For Women * » Types Of Women’s Shoes * » Tattoo Ideas For Women * » Spring Fashions For Women Just like men’s shaving needs and women’s shaving needs are different, so are their products. Shaving products have been designed differently for both men and women with different features that cater to their various requirements. Razors for women are designed to take care of their delicate skin around the shin bone of the leg, plus the area around the knee and the calf. While men’s razors are designed simply to get their hair from the beard removed. Men’s shavers enable them to easily shave under and around the nose and lip without worrying about cuts or nicks. Likewise, women’s shavers help them get rid of the tiny hair after waxing that grows pretty fast. Read through the following lines to find out the difference between men and women shavers. Women Vs Men Razors * Men’s razors are typically masculine and straightforward. Women’s shaving products, on the other hand, are of a softer shade and offer a larger and more comfortable handle. * Men’s shavers have a straight handle. Conversely, women’s shavers have a longer handle for a longer reach or a paddle-shaped handle to allow for a lengthwise grip. You can also find specialized handle designs for shaving areas, such as the underarms or the bikini line. * Although women’s...
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...Many people get confused regarding the Mennonites and the Amish. The Mennonites men do not have beards and the women can wear dresses with patterns, plus the Mennonites use modern technology such as television, internet and use electricity in their homes along with vehicles. Whereas the Amish clothing is plain, durable fabric in solid colors, no plaid, stripes, floral or other prints. Depending on the culture of each Amish community, the men’s shirts and women’s dresses are often in attractive shades of purple, green, brown, black or blue. They believe buttons are gaudy and instead us snaps or hooks, this also depends on their communities. Amish men wear dark shoes, sock and pants with suspenders but no belts with buckles and their pants...
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...Many economic issues and enlightenment issues were some of the key factors, which led to the American Revolution. In 1763, after the seven yearlong French Indian war, numerous acts were imposed on American colonist. The colonist fired back with rebellious events. These acts were taxing the colonist on printed materials; letters and newspapers, silk, lead, molasses, tea and others. The tax charges effected the merchant class by cutting into the excess profit and effected the poor heavily because they could barley afford to live aside from payments of tax. Colonist tried to rebel by not paying for tax on printed materials and made the Stamp Act, the taxation of printed materials a failed tax act. The Boston Tea Party, however wasn’t quit the success as The Stamp Act. The Sons of Liberty dumped 45 tons of tea into the Boston port and their rebellious dumping led to the Intolerable Acts, which included colonist to pay for the 45 tons of tea dumped. Not only did the colonist have to pay for the tea dumped, it lead to the Quartering Act which sent soldiers and troops to watch the ports and soldiers moved into the homes of the colonist. This standing army was a system wide crackdown to where people had no say. Colonies were not to rebel anymore and were to do what Britain told them. The soldiers were being paid from the colonist paid taxes, but it wasn’t much. The low paid soldiers found jobs from merchants and continued to take jobs from the colonist; this had a huge negative impact...
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...Catherine, Called Birdy, Karen Cushman, Bildungsroman II. Setting- The novel is set in a Medieval English Manor in a village called Stonebridge in the 1290s. Since the protagonist, Catherine, lives in a time period where women were seen as possessions and had no freedom, the book shows the daily struggles a young girl can go through. Throughout the Medieval times, it is known that the children needed to tune in to their parents and do what they needed as opposed to choosing a future for themselves. This book investigates the idea of ladies being sold off to the a qualified bidder and being tread as a lower to the men. Although Catherine was only fourteen years old, she faces potential suitors and goes through mischief in order to scare away...
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...Throughout history, women have been depicted as lesser human beings who are unworthy to be in a position of power or status. However, shifts in power can be recognized at the beginning of the New Kingdom in Egypt. In the eighteenth dynasty, the wife and mother of King Ahmose showed growing signs of power as many cults proclaimed dedication towards them. Shortly afterwards, the New Kingdom produced the “rarity” of a “ruling queen” (Freeman 64). Queen Hatshepsut was a great example of how formidable and influential a woman could be when serving in a position of power. Hatshepsut was the daughter of King Thutmose I and when her father died, she married her half-brother, King Thutmose II. When her husband died, his son Thutmose III (who was only a boy at the time), ruled the throne and Hatshepsut was accepted as co-regent. However, she quickly assumed absolute control over the Egyptian empire by “claiming that she was ruler by right as the heir of Thutmose I” (Freeman 64). Her rise to power defied the patriarchal views set in place by the men in power and set a new precedent for the roles women led. Hatshepsut is historically significant for a number of reasons. During the time in which she ruled, her reign was peaceful, successful, and stable because “for the first time in the New Kingdom a ruler had effective control over Middle Egypt” (Freeman 65). One of her greatest achievements was the campaign she led into the land of Punt which resulted in many exotic goods such as aromatic...
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...Himba society that influences their imaginary world would be the necessity and importance of raising cattle. For this peculiar group of people, and I say that with upmost respect, obtaining cattle signifies the power and importance of the owner, as well as emphasizes his competence and potential. Not only do the Himba believe man cannot live or have a connection with their ancestors without their ownership of cattle, they strongly believe it is necessary in order to have proper manhood or womanhood (19). Because of this strong core belief, the Himba value raising cattle and focusing your efforts on their welfare over other forms of employment. Superficial beauty and wisdom are two other important aspects of the Himba’s imaginary world. Women dress nicely, most often in skirts and elaborate jewelry. Mahogany color can be found in their hair and on their skin to emphasize their beauty (19). In regards to wisdom and age, “one must never refer to persons of an older generation, relative or stranger, by given names, for such an utterance implies one considers oneself to be the equal of that person—something that simply cannot be” (21). Religion plays a key role in the daily lives of the Himba. Wamesepa, the headman of the Himba, said: “Some days I feel better than others. But I am a n old man and only Mukuru (God) knos whats to become of me” (21). From this man’s statement we can gather a lot about this group of people. We can see that they are deeply religious and that they are...
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...Just For Men Alternative While there seems to be an overabundance of women haircare products out there, men products are not nearly as plentiful. It is a general belief, men are less concern about appearance, but this is not always correct, especially when it comes to well maintained hair. Even though, women color their hair for a multitude of cosmetic reasons, men often do it to cover the gray. When choosing the best products, men should look for things, to fit their needs, and without the same harsh chemicals, included in the typical women hair dyes. Just For Men Autostop, is not only one of the leading men's dyes, but its ammonia free formula was designed to eliminate any damage to the hair. This exclusive line of products, were specifically...
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...this product, although specific jobs and occupations require more grooming than others. The popularity and trends of facial hair has been an up and down roller coaster throughout the years. The current trends in the men’s shaving market are that beards and stubble are on the rise and other body hair is on the decline. This is the reason why men's facial hair shaving will no longer be the largest men's grooming category. Predictions are that by 2013, men's toiletries will be earning the same amount as men's shaving products, which attributes to the decline in razors and blades in men's shaving sales. Procter & Gamble, which owns both Gillette and Schick, has taken a recent hit with unit sales of Schick razors and dropped 10%. This decline is related to the current popularity of stubble, the growing acceptance of beards in the work place, and the fact that shaving and razors continue to grow more expensive each year. Shaving has become less frequent and the desire for low priced razors has become the norm in Western Europe and America. Ultimately though, the men's shaving industry will most likely bounce back. Now that the current trend is stubble and/or beards, there will be a growth in manual and battery-operated trimmers, beard and mustache dyes, styling gels, and...
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...Scientists identify the genes behind gray hair, curly hair, beard thickness, and the humble monobrow. Some genes decide the color of your hair, while other, considerably less friendly genes influence whether or not you go bald. Now, a University College London study has identified the DNA behind gray hair, curly hair, beard thickness, and even the humble monobrow. The researchers say their results confirm long-held suspicions nursed by unmarried aunts — going gray simply runs in the family. We humans have lost most of our body hair over time, yet the abundance of head hair we’ve managed to retain throughout our evolution varies tremendously from individual to individual, and not just among those who regularly drop a Benjamin at the salon. According to the researchers, the appearance of our hair is mostly an inheritance game as evidenced by the obvious differences appearing on different continents. For example, straight hair is virtually absent from sub-Saharan Africa, while variable hair color is mostly found in West Eurasia. “Interestingly, different genes have been associated with straight hair in Europeans and East Asians, suggesting that this trait evolved independently at least twice,” wrote the team of researchers led by Dr. Kaustubh Adhikari Hair Diversity Adhikari, of UCL’s cell and developmental biology department, and his co-authors analyzed 6,357 people with varied ancestry across Latin America to identify new genes associated with hair color, greying...
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...The Amish are a traditional group of Christians who are very committed to their faith. Known for their simple lifestyle, plain dress, and long beards, these groups of people live in separation from society. They believe that worldliness would distance oneself from God, so they rejected modern innovations and technology, such as cars, electronics devices, and electricity (Amishnews). This lifestyle enabled an Amish member to focus on education, family, and most importantly, their faith. The Amish were originally called Anabaptists. Anabaptists believed that only adults should be baptized. In Europe, adult baptism, zero tolerance for violence, and separation of the church and state were radical ideas that caused many to be killed. Over...
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