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09:38 Apr 2, 2005 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Science - Social Science, Sociology, Ethics, etc. | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Michael Schubert United States Local time: 00:01 | ||||||
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discursive = wide-ranging Explanation: The sentence is written somewhat strangely; here's my interpretation: "The welfare structure and a wide range of dominant practices put women in the two regimes (societies) in very different positions with regard to work, childcare, family and men." I hope that helps! |
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dominant acts of analytical reasoning Explanation: Those dominant practices/acts which are marked by analytical reasoning dominant: 1 : commanding, controlling, or prevailing over all others 2 : overlooking and commanding from a superior position 3 : of, relating to, or exerting ecological or genetic dominance 4 : being the one of a pair of bodily structures that is the more effective or predominant in action <dominant eye> discursive: 1 a : moving from topic to topic without order : RAMBLING b : proceeding coherently from topic to topic 2 : marked by analytical reasoning practice: 1 a : CARRY OUT, APPLY <practice what you preach> b : to do or perform often, customarily, or habitually <practice politeness> c : to be professionally engaged in <practice medicine> 2 a : to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient <practice the act> b : to train by repeated exercises <practice pupils in penmanship> 3 obsolete : PLOT intransitive senses 1 : to do repeated exercises for proficiency 2 : to pursue a profession actively 3 archaic : INTRIGUE 4 : to do something customarily 5 : to take advantage of someone <he practised on their credulity with huge success |
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(dominant) public opinion Explanation: "discursive practice" is just social science slang for "talking about" or "the wax most people think about". The sentence simply means, that the reasoning/opinions in those societies about the proper position of women is different (Iran vs. USA, if you know what I mean...) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 19 mins (2005-04-02 09:58:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Of course: the \"way\", not the \"wax\" |
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