The Role Of Sexism In Julius Caesar

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In conclusion, sexism should not be acceptable in society because it causes conflicts between the two genders, increases gender discrimination and increases stress level and suicide risks. Sexism is prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination of the gender but mainly the women. Sexism throughout history has changed mainly for women but it did not fully change. Women previously were legally beaten up by men and had to be obedient to their husbands and can not go to work unless her husband agrees for her to go work which was very rare for husbands to agree. But then slowly women started to gain their right to vote but did not completely have the rights. In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare wrote about how women were treated back then at his time. Shakespeare

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