Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" And Susan Glaspell's "A Jury Of Her Peers": Theme And Gender Roles
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5 pages in length. The writer compares and contrasts these two stories as they relate to conformity versus rebellion and gender roles. No additional sources cited.
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Short Stories By Women
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The short stories of Nadine Gordimer, Grace Pale, Susan Minot and Alice Munro can all be loosely classified as 'feminist' because they are stories told by women, about women and for women. This 5 page paper explores four stories, focusing on theme and similarities. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Social and Political Rights: 1870-1970
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A 6 page paper which examines the struggle for equality from 1870 to 1970. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Socially Constructed Sexuality
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A 6 page research paper that examines how socially constructed concepts of gender do not necessarily—in fact very seldom—actually match the reality of sexuality as experienced by individuals. To illustrate this, the writer relates details of two interviews, one with a homosexual individual and one with a heterosexual individual and relates how their lives illustrate certain theories on sexuality proposed by the researchers cited in the paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Societal Barriers Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender, and Race
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A 5 page discussion of the numerous societal barriers and limitations which are put in place on the basis of race, gender, and sexual orientation. Contends that since the advent of the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, societal restrictions and limitations made on the basis of gender and race have slowly lessened. The reason for this change is the willingness of individuals to stand up for their basic rights, to exert their differences and to insist that there be no societal differentiation based on those differences. While there has been tremendous progress in regard to societal equality of the races and genders, however, there are still many barriers and limitations which are imposed on such factors as sexual orientation. The author contends that these restrictions and limitations can be overcome as well. All that is needed is the willingness to do so and the fortitude to stand in the face of all resistance. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Societal Perceptions of Women Perpetrators of Violent Crimes
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A 5 page examination of author Helen Birch' suggestion that: "The mythology of Myra Hindley reveals, above all, that we do not have a language to represent female killing...". The author of this paper contends that while that has been the case throughout history, feminist criminology is slowly fashioning such a language. Bibliography lists sources.
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Sociobiological Viewpoint On Human Behavior
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Sociobiology is the study of the biological bases of behavior in the context of neo-Darwinian evolutionary theory. This 6 page paper asserts that biology (either micro or macro) does not determine human behavior. The sociobiological view fails to adequately account for or explain behavioral patterns in humans. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Spousal Homicide: Can It Be Defended?
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(6 pp) The significance and use of a successful provocation plea as an extenuating ground is usually that it reduces murder to manslaughter, despite the fact the defendant intended to-and did-kill in anger. The unique feature of provocation is that the plea may extenuate even though it is accepted that, in killing, the defendant was not seeking to save him or herself from death or injury. The following information should enforce the possibility of use of the provocation defense. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Staying Single In Contemporary Society
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In this 7 page research paper, the writer argues that staying single is actually more economically feasible than getting married in modern American society. First citing a number of statistics which demonstrate that fewer people are even marrying at all, the writer moves on to show materialistic reasons why men in particular are better off unmarried. Economic issues concerning child-rearing, the likelihood of divorce, etc.;- -are all factored into the discussion. Although not necessarily any easier, the trend towards "living together" is briefly analyzed as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Stereotypical Portrayals of Women
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A 7 page discussion of the stereotypical portrayals of women in literature. Provides examples from William Faulkner’s “As I Lay Dying”, Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale”, and the Bible to demonstrate that these stereotypical portrayals exist both in our historic literature and even in our contemporary literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Stereotyping and the Evolution of the Airline Industry
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This 7 page paper looks at the stereotyping of stewardesses in the pre-jet era. Historical information about the creation of the industry is also included. How the image of the stewardess emerged as did this industry that caters to businesses and the travel industry in general. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA233air.rtf

Strip Clubs: Their Role In Society
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6 pages in length. The human being is a highly sexual animal. More than any other innate attribute, sex resides at the forefront of humanity's desires. This natural reaction to the opposite sex is the fundamental reason why strip clubs exist and continue to thrive amidst public opposition. As a rule, the world of strip clubs is a man's domain where beautiful yet unattainable women are the objects of unrequited sexual desire. Theirs is a visual world that requires the stimulation of seeing a naked body in order to be aroused, which speaks directly to one of the most prominent reasons why strip clubs are such an integral part of contemporary society. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Submissive Women: Jackson, Miller, and Steinbeck
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An 8 page paper which examines the role of submissive women in a man’s world as seen in Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” and John Steinbeck’s “The Chrysanthemums.” Annotated bibliography comprises 3 of the pages. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Susan Glaspell/Trifles
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An 8 page research paper/essay that analyzes Susan Glasgpell's major thesis in her 1916 play "Trifles," which tells how two women discern the motive and circumstances between a murder and hide evidence that would have implicated the man's wife because they can see that the woman was abused. The writer argues that Glaspell's main point is that the women constitute a jury of "peers" and have the background to judge the woman's conduct accurately while the men in the play do not. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Susan Moller Okin's "Justice, Gender, And The Family"
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6 pages in length. Susan Moller Okin, author of "Justice, Gender, and the Family," espouses to three distinct aspects of political space that deal with women and children: tradition, personal and property. Upon further examination, one finds that the author reconstructs the family as a means by which to increase political space in these three particular areas, with special emphasis placed upon women and children. The approach she takes in reconstruction is by reviewing and heavily critiquing philosopher John Rawls' social contract theory for having grossly overlooked the issue of gender. No additional sources cited.
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Sylvia Plath's Daddy
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This 5 page paper looks at Sylvia Plath's famous poem. An analysis is presented using a feminist archetypal perspective. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Symbolism in Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper”
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A 3 page paper which examines the symbolism present in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper.” Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Tampering with Tradition - Gender Stereotypes in the Workplace
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A 15 page paper that discusses gender stereotypes in the workplace and examines how these stereotypes affect female workers. Included is a brief summary of the history of females in the workplace as well as a short discussion on the origins of gender stereotypes. Bibliography lists 20 sources.
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The 1920s: Paving The Way For Independent Women
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7 pages in length. The 1920s represented a significant breakthrough for women in a number of ways the female gender had not heretofore experienced. From drinking to smoking to drastic changes in physical appearance, women were metamorphosing right before society's bewildered eyes due to the onset of the Progressive Era. Flappers were the most obvious conduit between the old and the new, lending their dramatic makeup, revealing costumes and independent attitudes to all women across the nation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Argument that Pornography is Harmful to Women
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A 5 page paper which examines the argument which insists that pornography be banned due to the damage cause to the image of women. The works used are Helen E. Longino’s “Pornography, Oppression, and Freedom: A Closer Look” and Mark R. Wicclair’s “Feminism, Pornography, and Censorship.” No additional sources cited.
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The Benefits of the Working Mother Model
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This 3 page paper argues that there are positive effects of working motherhood on children as well as on the mothers themselves. Several factors are noted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Changing Role and Status of Women in Germany
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This 5 page paper examined how the role and status of women changed over time in modern German history between the Kaiserreich though the Weimar Republic, Nazi Germany and the developments in West Germany and East Germany. The paper includes discussion on what factors lead to these changes. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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The Changing Role Of Housework And Child Care In The Women's Lives In Meg Luxton's "More Than A Labour Of Love"
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8 pages in length. Gender inequity has long been a social ill inextricably linked with female oppression, with the homefront the primary location where this predisposition is most apparent. According to Meg Luxton, author of "More Than A Labour of Love: Three Generations of Women's Work in the Home," the free labor women have been providing for centuries is the basis upon which society revolves and, thereby, perpetuates itself. If women did not stay home and tend to the children and housework, the men would not be able to seek work outside the home; as such, women's contribution to a successful society is both critical and wholly ignored. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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THE CHANGING ROLES OF MALE AND FEMALE CHARACTERS THROUGHOUT LITERARY HISTORY
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This 3 page paper discusses the changing roles of men and women as evidenced by literature. The Pelagasian Myth, Dante's Divine Comedy, and Milton's Paradise Lost, are all evidenced. Bibliography lists 0 sources.
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The Contribution of Feminist Theory to Understanding Sports in Contemporary British Society
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An 8 page paper which relates feminist theory to sports, and how this reflects contemporary British society. Specifically considered is feminism in relation to sports, how leisure theory developed from a male perspective, and inequalities in terms of participation (between gender), income and employment, power, positions of management and administration. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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The Different Voices Of Gender
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This 6 page paper analyzes the research reported in the article of this title by Wolfinger and Rabow. Specifically, this paper addresses the basis for the research, methodology, results and implications of results which add to the understanding of the differences in how men and women communicate.
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The Economics of Gender
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This 5 page paper looks at gender and society and whether or not economics plays a key role in equality. The paper contends that economics is separate and apart from other factors. Writings by Hartmann and Engels are utilized in the discussion. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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THE EDUCATION OF WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN: PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
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This 12 page paper presents the situation of women in Afghanistan and their opportunities for education. A brief history of the region is included as well as overview of women's roles, past, present, and future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Effects of Assisted Conception on the Reproductive Autonomy of Women:
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This 17 page paper discusses the different assisted reproduction techniques available, and their impact upon a woman's reproductive autonomy. This paper explores the many ways in which reproductive autonomy is compromised for many women versus those whose autonomy is actually heighted through such techniques. Bibliography lists 22 sources.
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THE ENIGMA OF PRIVILEGE
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This 4 page paper discusses the definition of privilege as defined by Mary Elizabeth Hobgood in her book, Dismantling Privilege: An Ethics of Accountability. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Evolution Of Women - Feminism
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This 11 page paper presents a history of women's rights/feminist movements, including a report about where the term 'feminism' came from. The writer reports on the different types of feminism, including religious feminism. The paper also comments on the men's groups that emerged from feminism. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Evolution of Women's Roles
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This 5 page paper explores the evolution of women's roles in the twentieth century and how technology has played a part in it. Both roles in the home and the workplace are discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Evolutionary Theory in Relation to Women and Minority Women Today
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This is a 3 page paper discussing the evolutionary theory in regards to women and minority women today. The evolutionary theory as proposed by Charles Darwin in 1859 in his text “On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life” introduced the ideas of adaptation and change to the environment, natural selection, and “survival of the fittest” a term coined by Herbert Spencer in its application to humans. Although the theories of Darwin have undergone a certain amount of transition themselves over the last 150 years, many of the elements still be applied today. One aspect is its application to women and women minorities in today’s society. Generally, it has been found that both physically and mentally minority women have learned to adapt into new environments more easily than men and women overall have learned certain aggressive behavior necessary for their own survival and the survival of their children. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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THE FALLEN WOMEN OF VICTORIAN ENGLAND
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This 5 page paper discusses the state of women during the Victorian Era and what befell them if certain social norms were not met. Examples drawn from Dickens' Great Expectations and David Copperfield. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Female Influence on British Literature
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A 7 page discussion of several of the female British authors that have influenced literature and society. This paper includes Mary Shelly, Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Agatha Christie, Virginia Woolf, Jane Austen, Margery Allingham, and Elizabeth Gaskell. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Females of Edgar Allen Poe's "Ligeia" and Rose Terry Cooke's "My Visitation"
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A 5 page overview of the underlying theme of femininity in these two short stories. Suggests that in many ways these depictions vary somewhat from the stereotypical vision of male writers depicting weak and inferior women and female writers presenting a more factually accurate portrait of their female characters. In many ways Poe presents a stronger image of women in "Ligeia" than does Cooke in "My Visitation". While Poe's short stories could be said to glorify the image of a strong woman, Cooke's actually derides that strength. No additional sources are listed.
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The Feminist Films Of Sally Potter
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This 5 page paper argues that gender roles and gender equality are central concepts in the understanding of the feminist representation in Sally Potter's work, specifically Thriller and Orlando. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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The Five Sexes (Summary and Reaction)
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This 4 page paper sums up this well known article by Anne Fausto-Sterling. No additional sources cited.
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The Gender Gap in Schools / Does it Exist?
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A 25 page research paper which discusses the gender inequality among male and female students. The paper includes in-depth literature reviews and survey results. A 25-question informal survey is also included with the results thereof. An overview of student and teacher responses. A table of contents is included -- subheadings are given for each section for ease in understanding and evaluating information gathered. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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The Gendered Nature of Work:
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This 8 page paper discusses the issue of the gendered nature of work. Specifically, this paper dicusses the contributions of liberal and radical feminism on the gendered nature of work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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The Gendered Workplace and Workforce
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A 3 page paper discussing the state of gender effects in the workplace and in the workforce. The situation is much better now than in the past, and there is less difference among professional and technical positions. There is also less gender-based difference where both men and women have similar educational backgrounds. Even so, there is still much improvement that can be made. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Geography Of Beauty
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19 pages in length. It has been said that beauty is merely a myth that has been influenced by western patriarchal society. While the notion of physical beauty may appear trivial, every culture upholds its own standards in one way or another; establishing a cross-cultural comparison of the idea of beauty as an independent value throughout myriad cultures directly relates to women's perception of power and existence. Annotated bibliography lists 15 sources.
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The Ideal American Male:
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This 3 page paper provides a detailed account of the ideal American male based upon Owen Wister's, "The Virginian". Other westerns are also used to support the notion of the ideal American male as being a rugged, adventurous hero. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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The Illusion of Gender Identity as a Social Construction
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This 5 page paper uses the film Boys Don't Cry as a springboard for discussion. Are people really born in the wrong bodies and should get sex change operations, or does society suggest the social construction of gender negates biological truths? Director Kimberly Peirce is accused of proliferating myth. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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The Impact of Culture on Women in Politics
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This 5 page paper evaluates the role that culture plays in the lives of women in politics. How women fare in politics, in general, is also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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