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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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During the nineteenth century, major theorists and mostly males formed certain assumptions about female and male behavior, sexuality, and psychology that have degraded women and favored men.
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Hi, During the nineteenth century, major theorists and mostly males formed certain assumptions about female and male behavior, sexuality, and psychology that have degraded women and favored men. The phrase 'and mostly male' does not fit well here. I suggest this.
- Hi, During the nineteenth century, major theorists and mostly males formed certain assumptions about female and male behavior, sexuality, and psychology that have degraded women and favored men.
- The phrase 'and mostly male' does not fit well here.
- I suggest this.
- During the nineteenth century, major theorists who were mostly male formed certain assumptions about female and male behavior, sexuality, and psychology that have degraded women and favored men.
- Your use of the Present Perfect suggests that the processes of degradation and favoring have continued right up to the present time.
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Hi,
During the nineteenth century, major theorists and mostly males formed certain assumptions about female and male behavior, sexuality, and psychology that have degraded women and favored men.
The phrase 'and mostly male' does not fit well here.
I suggest this.
During the
During the nineteenth century, major theorists and mostly males formed certain assumptions about female and male behavior, sexuality, and psychology that have degraded women and favored men.
The phrase 'and mostly male' does not fit well here.
I suggest this.
During the
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Yes, you are correct but I don't know if that is the correct tense I should use.
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Hi,
I suggest this.
During the nineteenth century, major theorists who were mostly male formed certain assumptions about female and male behavior, sexuality, and psychology. Ever since, these theories have degraded women and favored men.
Clive
I suggest this.
During the nineteenth century, major theorists who were mostly male formed certain assumptions about female and male behavior, sexuality, and psychology. Ever since, these theories have degraded women and favored men.
Clive
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