Exploring Gender Roles
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During The 40s and 50s |
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Women’s History: Research Guide – World War II This
is an excellent site that delves into the role women played during World War
II. While Kiss Me, Kate takes
place after the war, the back history of the women in the play will be tied
into their experiences during the war. |
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Read
about how women felt about going back home to diapers and dishes after having
a taste for working in jobs outside of the home. |
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This
page includes an excerpt from a Home Economics textbook published in the
early 1950s. Can you imagine these
ideas being taught today? |
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During Shakespeare’s Time
(These links are
courtesy of the University
of Victoria’s Shakespeare web page.
You are encouraged to explore this site to find out more about the
social understandings and atmosphere that surrounded The Taming Of The
Shrew.) |
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Remember,
during Shakespeare’s time, the head of England was a woman – Queen
Elizabeth. How do you think The
Taming Of The Shrew comments upon this fact? |
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