FYSM 1506 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Tabula Rasa, Bride Price
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Play fighting seen to determine gender throughout history. Intercommunal conflict against different races throughout history (most victimized group is african-american) Lynching accord against differential groups, mostly during the 1980"s 1990"s. 1940-1980 the negative views of black people decreased from a large number to a single digit. Blank slate were born with no knowledge, beliefs effected by social influence and societal norms. Rape was first a crime against the husband, then eventually the state. They were viewed, exchanged and purchased by men as a form of property. Daughters were sold by the fathers for a bride price. Autonomy grew during the 18th century, women gained ownership of their own body and not seen as a man"s property anymore. Rape became an official offense in canada during the 1970"s, beforehand because women were seen as a man"s property, a man could not rape his wife. Rape not shown in video games, though in pornography it is seen as an escape.