I do not think that I my community, women need to get married to be financially secure. Lots of opportunities for women are beginning to emerge in today's world. It is very easy for a woman to succeed on their own.

De'Angelo D.
San Diego, CA, USA

A good example of a person with good morals and personal vaules that i know would be my bestfriend. she is extremly independent, she puts other before herself, she strive to get where she wants to be and fight for what she wants. never have i seen her give up. she has many vaules that i respect and admire. i guess it realy all depends on what you think are good morals and personal vaule. i personal try to do my best and try to be a good person and always do the right thing. but sometime it can be hard with all of the bad influences around.

Somebody with pride and good moral that I have seen, would be my bestfriend. she allow nobody to walk over her, she is extremly independent. she want to become an F.B.I agent which to me is every moble. she try to do good things and try to be a good person. care about other before herself. she stives to get what she wants and never giving up. she is a very good example of a person who has good morals and has many personal vaules that I respect. i also think it has to depend what you consider pride and personal vaules.

In modern day society it is not required for a woman to marry a man to be socially accepted. I feel this is because women are becoming more independent and powerful and don't have to rely on their spouse to get by. This is evident in the 2009 presidential election when Hilary Clinton was running for office. She was the first woman candidate in US history and this shows the progression of equality today. Also, another factor that affects the percentages of marriages is the ammount of people that are coming out of the closet. It seems like more and more gays every year are becoming comfortable with their sexuality and in most states, including California, gay marriage is illegal. Are gays socially accepted in your culture?

Katherine B. P4
USA, CA

Women Don't need to be married to have financial security, at least in our society here in America. Women can go to school and find a job that best suits their careers, and pays well. Some women are better off without a man to help support them, and some women are more wealthy than most men.

CHRIS RODRIGUEZ
PERIOD 5
SAN DIEGO CALI
U.S.A

I believe how much money you make and what kind of car you drive does not make you happy. You can have pride while being poor because you know that you have tried your hardest in life. I think many rich people are prejudice against people with less wealth because they think they are superior to them. However, that is a very false statement! It does not take money to have pride or to be happy!

IS it sinful for a woman to live with a man when not married? I think that it is different for ever person depending on how they where raised. Some people believe it is okay and not sinful, which most people believe in my community. Then there are people that believe that it is very sinful and you will go straight to hell for it. I don't believe it is wrong or right. I think it just depends on each person and their chose.
Ashley Persiani
San Diego Ca USA

IS it sinful for a woman to live with a man when not married? I think that it is different for ever person depending on how they where raised. Some people believe it is okay and not sinful, which most people believe in my community. Then there are people that believe that it is very sinful and you will go straight to hell for it. I don't believe it is wrong or right. I think it just depends on each person and their chose.

Well, concerning society at that moment Jane Austen wrote the story that was the base for this movie I believe it has really happened not only on the society she used to live.
However we are living a different world nowadays, the the relationship between men and women (I can surely say) that sometimes it happens. Some situations like a rude, (somewhat) unsocial and ugly men who have great amount of money can 'marry' a beautiful woman just because he has the power ($$$).
I really do believe that in the Elizabeth's situation there were feelings, specially love, that he and she could not avoid.
Even like a criticism for the society at that time on one hand, Jane on the other hand, tried to show us another way to see and understand what happened in the past.

Breno Belém
Marcela Amaral's Student at Federal University of Pará
Belém-PA, Brazil

P.S.: Breno Belém is a student of languages to teach English as a Foreing Language in north of Brazil in Pará State.
P.S.2: Marcela Amaral was his teacher last semester at University. She taught The American and English literarute.

I do believe that women do not need a husband to be finacially secure. Of course back in those days you needed to be, becuase a woman could not inherit land, and were look down upon in the society. But today is a new society, and women are no longer like that, and laws of the society have changed greatly. Women now of course could own there own land [house], and live their own life. But there are women, who can be shallow, and marry a man just becuase of his money. But I dont believe that women need a husband to be sucured.

Raymond A.
San Deigo, CA., USA
Period 3

In today's society, women do not need a man to support them. Women can support themselves and are not looked down upon or disgraced if they are not married. Getting married is completely their personal choice and does not really matter one way or another. They can be just as successful with or with out a man. There are many single women and single mothers today supporting themselves and/or their kids and are doing perfectly fine.

Sean Plaisted, San Diego, CA, U.S.A.

Prejudices I have experienced first person would be racial prejudices. Racism may have been viewed to have died out after African American rights movements, but it still goes on from a day to day basis. We're all human beings, but some people can't get over the fact that some people may be different based on heritage and skin color, we're all the same and I know the phrase is overemphasized but we should treat others the way we want to be treated.

Ryan Seaver
San Diego, CA USA

In my community, and in today's society, I believe that women do NOT need to be married to be financially secure. Over the past years the level of respect that women have earned has sky-rocketed. They are almost equal with men in the fields of business, athletics, social status, etc. A woman can live alone, get a job, and tend to herself without the help of a man acquired through marriage.

San Diego, CA, USA

In today’s society, it is not sinful for women to live with a man before getting married. The community is more accepting toward unmarried couples living together because it is an arising situation. It seems like when a couple becomes engaged, they immediately move in together because their engagement entitles that they are ready to take a step further in their relationship. In other cases, women are giving birth to babies whose dad is not even the mother’s husband. For example, my two friends who are only eighteen are currently living together in the same house. They feel like they are ready for commitment and full responsibility for their actions. That’s why, at the moment, they are raising a baby together and loving every second of it. As you can see from this situation, not only are young women and men living together without being married to them, they are also starting families.

Danny T.
San Diego, CA, USA.

Describe a situation when you have seen someone stand up for their own personal values, even if other people don't. Describe someone you've seen who has pride in their own beliefs and doesn't change under peer pressure.

One thing that I saw a lot of people stand up for even though others didn't was the issue of whether gay people would be able to get married in California. I had friends that believed gays should have the right and friends who thought they didn't and all of them were very for their beliefs and didn't sway regardless what others said.

Genevieve L. San Diego, CA, USA per.3

Woman in todays society are still expected to get married. It is frowned upon to have a child if you are not married.

San Diego, CA, USA

i recently over heard a conversation between two people. A man said to an older woman "I dont talk to people who have no money" I thought this was completely rude for anyone to say. It really shouldnt matter who has more money or not. Who are the rich people to say they have a better life,...who are they to judge?

Jack T
San Diego CA USA

Most people with money believe that they are better than those who are not as wealthy. This people believe that since they have more money they are more powerful, witch in a way its some what true. (The majority of the people would do just about anything for money.) For example last week I finished reading a book in Spanish and it was about a woman who was very wealthy and she felt she had more say than her servant. This situation is not just in books but all around us as well.

Claudia T.
San Diego C.A United States
Period 4

In my community, there isn't any disgrace among women who aren't married. People don't care if your married or not. All my community cares about is that you succeed in a positive manner. Do the people in your neighborhood feel the same as mine? I believe that in America, women don't have to be married to be socially accepted. Women can be lawyers, CEO's, Mayors, Great sports player or just being yourself are few o many ways to be accepted. Are there other ways that woman can be accepted like they are in America?

It seems ironic that in the U.S. more and more people are granted rights and freedoms that they once did not have, however, more and more people are being discriminated and judged. Especially as a high school student you are judged from everything, including the way you dress or look to your personality. People are put into categories and stereo-typed by their peers. Is that how it is in other countries? People may have equal "rights" but that doesn't necessarily mean they are treated as equals. This is sad to see in our country, especially since we have come so far in the area of equality, and i don't see it getting better in any generation soon.

Megan E. San Diego, CA U.S.A

In our society women are no longer looked down upon for not being married because in this time period women have become more independent. Women are now able to have finical stability and provide for themselves with out the help of a spouse. So they are no longer forced to find a spouse so that they could be accepted into our society.

Today many people put others down because they may not have the same amount of money as other person. In the outside world people judge you on your appearance and how many material items you have. Sometimes girls will put down others because they cannot afford the same items that are popular at the time. It still happens today that a rich family would not approve of the marriage of rich and poor people because they feel that they are better because they have more money.

Julie F. p4 San Diego CA. USA

5). In America, women do not need to marry for financial gain in order to thrive. Women have the same opportunities as men and can support themselves. Many women do in fact marry for money and not love, but that does not happen often. Women can care for themselves now, not like old times where men had to do everything for them. Is this the same in your country?

-Michael S. San Diego, CA USA

In todays society women do not need to be married to be financially secure. The same type of jobs are available to both men and women. This means that women have the same opportunity to be financially secure that men have without being married. Women and men are equal when it comes to jobs, so there shouldnt be a reason why a woman would not be financially secure just because she is a woman.

In today community women dont need to be married in order to be financially secure. Today women will try and find a good job just to make enough money to support themselves.

San Diego, CA, USA

In ous society there are women who arent able to be financially well of on their own. So in order to make it for them and their children they will marry for money instead of love.
Manny A p3 San Diego, CA USA

I think that it is not sinful for couples who are not married to live together. Many people in the community are not married and live together.

Emmanuel S. Per. 3
San Diego, CA, USA

In todays age its not looked down upon that an unmarried couple live together in a home. Many unmarried couples share the same roof in some instances and it is very common, as common as a married couple living together. For example, many relatives of mine are unmarried but they still seem to live with their partner. Is this a problem in your community?
Roberto R. P3
San Diego CA USA

In my community alone it would not be sinful to live with a man when you are not married. Today in society it is a pretty normal thing to see. Now if i was to look at what is belived by my family that would be a slightly different story. They really won't take the situation as being sinful, but would respectyour relationship more if you were married.

YVETTE R. SAN DIEGO, CA. U.S.

In todays world it is not frowned apon for couples to move in together before they are wed. Couples do this all the time to test their relationship strength. Couples also move in together because they want to see how they can stand being around eachother all the time.

I have met many people that are underclassman and that are made fun of because of that. People are judged by the way they dress and by the way they present them selfs. They are considered underclassman because of having not a lot of money. I have a friend that doesnt have a lot of money and is sometimes made fun of because of that. I know where he lives and know what kind of house he lives in and other people dont know that.

Although I am not religious, I have been around a lot of people who are. The way they are able to remain strong in their beliefs inspires me. They have hope in something greater than themselves and I think that's really cool. They withstand a lot of critisism and questioning, especially from epople like me and they are able to take it in full. I admire people who can stand up for what they believe in and not be wavered by predjudice.

Katie B.
San Diego, CA
USA

I've seen many people put down because of their unwealthy life because others think it's funny because they aren't as wealthy as everyone else. I have seen people at my school being judged by the way they dress. I have a friend that isn't as wealthy as my other friends and is made fun of because of that. Are there a lot of unwealthy students at your school or in your city?

The poor prejudice against the rich because they are jealous. They want to be rich but they cannot, so they just say that the rich always waste their money and they are doing no good. Because the poor and the rich are living in " different place" , sometimes they just don't understand each others.

SD,CA,USA

I think this book is a very good book, because it deals with real life situations going on at that time, and unfortanately is still going on now today. I know people who have alot of money tend to be very selffish and gready with it. Its all about me, me, me, me. And when they see some homeless guy on the street they dont even bother giving them the time of day. This is sad but very true. If I were rich with a lot of money, I would try to help the needy as much as I can. I would give away items that I didnt use anymore, and I'll give a homeless guy some of my spear change. Because Im a very supersticiuos person, and I believe in Karma termindusly. Do you beleive in Karma too?

Jenny T. San Diego, CA USA

Many couples today are living together without being married. It is very common and society accepts them. It is sinful if the community is part of a religion that bans them from being together without being married. For example, I have many uncles that live with their couple and they are not married. This is because they are not part of a religion.
Marcos C.
San Diego, CA, U.S.