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A Vindication for the Rights of Woman

Explore Mary Wollstonecraft's key points on women's education and societal roles in "A Vindication for the Rights of Woman" and assess their relevance in today's context. Analyze changes and similarities in gender roles, expectations for women and men, self-expression, career choices, stereotypes, and moral standards.

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A Vindication for the Rights of Woman

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  1. A Vindication for the Rights of Woman Summary and Response

  2. Summary What main points does Wollstonecraft make? What important evidence does she use? • stick to the facts: what does she actually say? • omit your opinions and responses • do not insert any contextual information • don’t quote -- put it in your own words

  3. Response: thesis Write a brief essay discussing the following: Is Wollstonecraft’s argument about the education and role of women in society still valid today? Have we achieved complete social equality in regards to gender? (your answer to these questions will be your thesis)

  4. Response: main points For your main points, consider addressing the following: • In what ways have gender roles changed? • In what ways have gender roles stayed the same? • Hint: think about expectations for women and men, just as Wollstonecraft did.

  5. Response: main points Think big picture issues, not details. Examples: • roles within family • self-expression • career options • stereotypes (positive and negative) • moral expectations

  6. Response: evidence • Select appropriate quotes from the text. Then explain and comment on them. • Bring in what you know about the historical context. • Supply evidence from your own life or the larger world around you.

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