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Ideal womanhood

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Ideal womanhood, perfect womanhood, perfect woman and ideal woman are terms or labels to apply to subjective statements or thoughts on idealised female traits.

The concept of the "ideal woman"

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The term is applied in the context of various times and cultures, for example:

Examples

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A great deal of writing has been done on the subject. The subject of the Ideal Woman has been treated humorously,[9][10] theologically,[11] and musically.[12]

Examples of "ideal women" are portrayed in literature, for example:

Many books have been written on the subject of the Ideal Woman.[16][17][18]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "FĀṬEMA – Encyclopaedia Iranica". www.iranicaonline.org.
  2. ^ Bhargava, Anju. "A contemporary perspective on Sita - Sita character". www.sitayanam.com. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  3. ^ Richman, Paula (2001). Questioning Ramayanas: A South Asian Tradition. Berkeley: University of California Press. pp. 285–308. ISBN 0520220749.
  4. ^ "women". minerva.union.edu. Archived from the original on 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2020-03-13.
  5. ^ Abrams, Lynn. "Ideals of Womanhood in Victorian Britain". History Trails - Victorian Britain. BBC. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  6. ^ Mundey, Paul (November 1, 2019). "Words of Faith: What About Women In Ministry?". The Frederick News-Post.
  7. ^ "Why it's OK if You Are Not the Proverbs 31 Woman".
  8. ^ "Marina Warner". Contemporary Writers. British Council. Archived from the original on 15 December 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  9. ^ Sunday Times, September 28, 2008[dead link]
  10. ^ "Dating". AskMen.
  11. ^ "The Ideal Woman is a Precious Treasure, by Pope John Paul II".
  12. ^ "The Ideal Woman by Adrian Bellew". Archived from the original on 2011-08-07. Retrieved 2010-07-31.
  13. ^ Lierheimer, Linda. "Review of 'Convents and Nuns in Eighteenth-Century French Politics and Culture,' by Mita Choudhury". Catholic Historical Review - hosted at Britannica.com. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  14. ^ Picard, Anna (18 June 2001). "The Rape of Lucretia, Snape Maltings, Aldeburgh". The Independent. Retrieved 27 July 2010.[dead link]
  15. ^ ""Who Is Sylvia?" by William Shakespeare". www.poemtree.com.
  16. ^ Teunissen, José (March 13, 2004). The Ideal Woman. SUN. ISBN 9789058751362 – via Google Books.
  17. ^ Mcfarland, Syreeta Renee (May 1, 2005). The Ideal Woman. Protea Publishing. ISBN 9781593441159 – via Google Books.
  18. ^ Hubbard, Elbert (September 1, 2006). The Ideal Woman. Kessinger Publishing. ISBN 9781428696211 – via Google Books.
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