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An Analysis Of Esther Perception Of The Social Norms Of Women

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Chapter 5-9 seem to concentrate on Esther perceptions the social norms of women, especially marriage and dating. Esther relationship is not thrilling with Buddy Willard. She does not recognize that her high status because of her relationship Buddy Willard, but people valued her worth by keeping a man. Having a man with prospers and popularity granted women a high status but unwanted pressure to maintain this image. However, the two do not truly value one another, for Buddy he only has time for her when it is convenient and to Esther he is a sort of commodity and tool to boost her esteem. Esther interest of Buddy comes from the expectation of others, personally, she had physically connection to Buddy, and everything is on the surface. The norms of sexuality in relations have changed dramatically throughout the years, during Esther time the importance of abstinence …show more content…

Deviating from this expectation was met with ridicule. The sexual lives of young women are strongly monitored; Esther is not solely outside the viewpoint. She has a low regard for sex, also she is unsure she wants to get married. In the realization of Buddy sexual history, Esther is mortified, the image of the Buddy she had in her mind was completely different from the reality. Nevertheless, his confession has one benefit for Esther; she is freed from the social norms that are placed on young women at the College, dating compulsion. Towards Constantine, Esther is in need of validation, from Constantine for her value from the outside. Esther acknowledges chastity as the patriarchal control of women; young women’s decisions were strictly guarded as to control the father of the baby and preserving the father's name. Women today have more control over matters such as baby naming and who the father should be. Ensuring the father's name lineage has changed dramatically from Esther’s time. It is a clear reason, why women are more shielded sexually than men are the main component in the social control of

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