Choose one of the women discussed and decide which of the "syndromes" you think society would have applied to her and why? Do you agree or disagree?
Joan of Arc the Patron Saint of France could have very easily been characterized under many "syndromes" by her society. Joan being a virgin and highly religious could have been viewed under the Chaste Syndrome, she may have been viewed under the Tomboy Syndrome for being a warrior and dressing like a man, or she may have been viewed under the Shame Syndrome for taking command of the French army leading them to defeat over England. Joan possibly could have been viewed by society under a culmination of all these "syndromes", being called a Warrior Queen. It is difficult to choose just one of Joan's abnormality's or shall I say "syndromes" according to her society, but the Chaste Syndrome describes her the best from my view.
Joan being a virgin, which is none of my business or her community's, and showing a venerance to God......
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