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Religious beliefs Atwood is critical/dismissive Freedom of religion Prevailing views about gender Women belong to father/husband (damsel) Women are expected to fill role dutiful housewife Children are Male = protector/hero Advantageous marriages Women are highly critical of each other Women still have an expected role – unrealistic stereotypes Legally equal Men portrayed as fighter, absent fathers, philandering husbands, Double standards still exist Women are still competitive Still a battle between genders
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