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Compare the Representations of the Buddha from Gandhara, Mathura, Gal

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Compare the representations of the Buddha from Gandhara, Mathura, Gal Vihara and Borobudur. How does each of these works reflect their respective creating cultures? Use examples to support your essay.


Definitions:

Conventional Gender Roles

Societal norms dictating the behaviors, actions, and roles deemed appropriate for men and women based on their sex.

Social Solidarity

The sense of community and shared values that bonds members of a society together.

Social Inequality

The unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges among individuals or groups within a society.

Pornification

The process by which the explicit characteristics and values of pornography come to influence or infiltrate mainstream culture and society.

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