Elements of social Darwinism are evident in naturalist literature. Extending the underlying beliefs of social Darwinism that relate to gender, analyze the difference with regard to the way women are depicted by naturalist writers in comparison to realist writers? Consider not only the underlying assumptions that might exist with regard to inequality between the sexes, but also on what basis Elizabeth Cady Stantons The Education of Women, as well as Gilmans The Yellow Wallpaper and Kate Chopins The Awakening, responds to the traditional treatment of women in their work. All of these works are in the public domain.