| Titre : | Gender Expectations in May Alcott’s Little Women |
| Auteurs : | H. BOUDERBALA, Auteur ; P/ LLA Dr. Amaria MEHDAOUI, Directeur de thèse |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | SAIDA [ALGERIE] : 1- University of Saida - Dr. Moulay Tahar / Faculty of Letters, Languages and Arts Department of English Language and Literature, 2019-2020 |
| Format : | 60p / 27cm |
| Accompagnement : | CD |
| Langues: | Anglais |
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| Note de contenu : |
Declaration of Originality II
Dedication III Acknowledgements IV Abstract V Table of Contents VI List of Figures List of Appendices IX X General Introduction 01 Chapter One: Historical Background 1.1 Introduction……………………………………. ……………………………….6 1.2 Causes of the Civil War……………………………………………………….6 1.2.1 Slavery……………………………………………………………………...6 1.2.2 States Rights……………………………………………………………….7 1.2.3 Lincoln Election……………………………………………………………8 1.3 The Outbreak of the Civil War……………………………………………….9 1.3.1 Secession Crisis…………………………………………………………….9 1.3.2 Battle of Fort Sumter………………………………………………………10 1.4 Women Contribution in the Civil War………………………………………..11 1.4.1 Women Fought in the Frontlines………………………………………….11 1.4.2 Reducing Suffering……………………………………………………….13 1.4.3 Sharing Difficulties and Tragedies………………………………………..14 1.4.4 Designated as a Secret Agent and a Spy……………………………………14 1.5 Economic Impact of the War…………………………………………………..15 1.5.1 Northern Economy…………………………………………………………15 1.5.2 Southern Economy…………………………………………………………16 1.6 Social Impact of the War………………………………………………………16 1.7 Emancipation Proclamation……………………………………………………17 1.8 Lincoln Assassination…………………………………………………………19 1.9 The End of the War…………………………………………………………...19 1.10 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..19 Chapter Two: Gender & Feminism 2.1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………22 2.1.1. Introduction to Gender Concept…………………………………………22 2.1.2. Gender and Sex…………………………………………………………...22 2.1.3. Gender Roles…………………………………………………………….24 2.1.3.1 . Productive Role……………………………………………………24 2.1.3.2 . Reproductive Role………………………………………………...24 2.1.3.3 . Community Role………………………………………………….25 2.1.4 Gender Stereotypes………………………………………………………25 2.1.4.1. Personality Traits………………………………………………26 2.1.4.2. Domestic Behavior...………………………………….27 2.1.4.3. Occupations…………………………………………27 2.1.4.4. Physical Appearance…………………………………………….28 2.1.5. Gender Identity…………………………………………………………28 2.1.5. Factors Influencing Gender Identity…………………………………28 2.2. Introduction to Feminism as a Concept………………………………………...29 2.2.1. A Brief History of Feminist Movement………......................................30 2.2.2. Feminism Waves…………………………………………………………31 2.2.3. Feminism Types………………………………………………………….32 2.2.3.1. Cultural Feminism…………………………………………...32 2.2.3.2. Socialist Feminism…………………………………………….33 2.2.3.3. Radical Feminism……………………………………………...33 2.2.4. Feminist, Female, and Feminine………………………………………….33 2.2.5. Feminist Literary Theory…………………………………………………34 2.2.6. The Feminist Theorist Judith Butler……………………………………….35 2.2.6.1. Gender Identity According to Butler……………………………35 2.2.6.2. Gender Performativity……………………………………………36 2.2.7. Conclusion………………………………………………………………….36 Chapter Three: Analyzing Gender through Little Women 3.1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………….38 3.2 Gender Roles in the Novel…………………………………………………….38 1.10 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………..19 Chapter Two: Gender & Feminism 2.1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………22 2.1.1. Introduction to Gender Concept…………………………………………22 2.1.2. Gender and Sex…………………………………………………………...22 2.1.3. Gender Roles…………………………………………………………….24 2.1.3.1 . Productive Role……………………………………………………24 2.1.3.2 . Reproductive Role………………………………………………...24 2.1.3.3 . Community Role………………………………………………….25 2.1.4 Gender Stereotypes………………………………………………………25 2.1.4.1. Personality Traits………………………………………………26 2.1.4.2. Domestic Behavior...………………………………….27 2.1.4.3. Occupations…………………………………………27 2.1.4.4. Physical Appearance…………………………………………….28 2.1.5. Gender Identity…………………………………………………………28 2.1.5. Factors Influencing Gender Identity…………………………………28 2.2. Introduction to Feminism as a Concept………………………………………...29 2.2.1. A Brief History of Feminist Movement………......................................30 2.2.2. Feminism Waves…………………………………………………………31 2.2.3. Feminism Types………………………………………………………….32 2.2.3.1. Cultural Feminism…………………………………………...32 2.2.3.2. Socialist Feminism…………………………………………….33 2.2.3.3. Radical Feminism……………………………………………...33 2.2.4. Feminist, Female, and Feminine………………………………………….33 VIII 3.2.1. Female Role……………………………………………………………….38 3.2.2. Male Role………………………………………………………………….39 3.3. Gender Stereotypes through the Novel………………………………………….40 3.3.1. JO’s Reaction towards Female Stereotypes…………………………….41 3.3.2. Laurie’s Reaction towards Male Stereotypes………………………….42 3.4. Gender Identity in the Novel…………………………………………………….43 3.5. Main Themes in the Novel……………………………………………………….44 3.5.1. Marriage……………………………………………………………………….44 3.5.2. The Importance of the Family……………………………………………….45 3.5.3. The Struggle with Gender Stereotyping………………………………………46 3.5.4. The Necessity of Working…………………………………………………….46 3.6. Conclusion………………………………………………………………………47 General Conclusion……………………………………………………………………48 Works Cited…………………………………………………………………………52 Appendices……………………………………………………………………………60 Glossary………………………………………………………………………………68 |
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