What Are Some of the Obstacles That Have Prevented Buddhist

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Essay

What are some of the obstacles that have prevented Buddhist women from attaining equal status with Buddhist men? Remember to use specific examples.

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Definitions:

English Rule

A legal principle where the losing party in a lawsuit is required to pay the winning party's legal costs.

American Rule

A legal principle stating that each party in a lawsuit typically pays their own attorney's fees, regardless of who wins.

First-Assignment-In-Time Rule

A principle stating that, in case of a conflict, the rights to a property or asset are granted to the first party to receive assignment or claim to it.

Third-Party Beneficiary

A person or group that benefits from a contract made between two other parties, despite not being a direct party to the contract.