Abstract The following paper compares the way in which Anita Hill and Naomi Munson formulate their arguments in their articles "The Nature of the Beast" (Anita Hill) and "Harassment Blues" (Naomi Munson). The writer argues that neither Hill nor Munson look at society as a whole, since both authors focus on the sexual harassment of women, without mentioning cases where men are the victims. This paper asserts that their approach is based more on the rights of the individual and a pro or anti-feminist stance than on any utilitarian or egalitarian perspective.
From the Paper "Sexual harassment can be seen on many levels as down to the views of individuals. However, there is also a degree of ethical value involved as what one person may perceive as a bawdy joke, another may take as sexual harassment. To achieve fairness though, society does not just consider the views of individuals, but instead tends to look upon the needs of the whole. This means that for the greater good of society the needs of all are greater than those of a single person and this can be related to utilitarianism. The basis of this doctrine is that the value of any item or service is determined only by its usefulness. In adopting this philosophy a state should pursue actions that will bring about the most benefit to the largest number of citizens. In utilitarianism the greatest benefit is seen as the actions that result in the greatest happiness, which by any interpretation is a controversial view. "
Abstract The paper offers a general overview of the Mexican Revolution and focuses on the lives of two prominent Mexican females, Tina Moddotti and Anita Brenner. The paper shows how the Mexican Revolution, both in Mexico and abroad, was shaped and carried on by female leadership, making the war, in a sense, a feminist revolution.
Outline:
Introduction
The Mexican Revolution
Women of the Mexican Revolution
Tina Moddotti and Anita Brenner: Two Great Women Revolutionaries
Conclusion
From the Paper "The Mexican Revolution lasted from approximately 1910 to 1917. Not to be confused with the Mexican War of Independence from Spain, or Mexican War of Independence, the Mexican Revolution was a period of political, social and military conflict and social turmoil commences with the call to arms issued by Francisco I. Madero and included the overthrow of Dictator Porfirio Diaz Mori and the rise and fall of Madero as president. It is estimated that over one million people were killed during the revolution. (McLynn, 2002)."
Abstract This paper addresses sexual harassment of women in the workplace. The author discusses the argument that women who use the court system as an outlet for their harassment diminish the progress of women in the workplace and arouses angry feelings from male co-workers. The paper also examines the frustration and anger that harassed women feel, but also how lawsuits filed by these women are getting out of control.
From the Paper:
"A sincere compliment, a reassuring hug, a pat on the back, discussing the latest sex scandal, a dirty joke, a sexual invitation, can a woman draw the line between a comfortable working environment and a hostile one? Since the 1991 trial when law professor Anita Hill filed sexual harassment charges against her former boss, Supreme Court Nominee, Judge Clarence Thomas, sexual harassment lawsuits filed in the United States have averaged 18,000 per year."
Tags: environment, harassment, lawsuit, sexual, women, work, anita, hill, wintors, john
Abstract This paper compares and contrasts the protagonists of Anita Loos' "Gentleman Prefer Blondes" and Philip Roth's "Portnoy's Complaint" and focuses on sarcasm, Freudian commentary and the question of whether one or both is liberated. It concludes both Lorelei and Alex are liberated sexually and morally by following their own set of values and ethics.
From the Paper "The nets of social convention and social respectability that often threaten to permanently entangle individual expression are the set of mainstream norms rejected by both Lorelei in Loos' Gentleman Prefer Blond .."
Abstract This paper discusses the concerns that new teachers experience in the classroom. The paper further examine the beliefs of Anita Woolfolk in relation to this issue, and the elements of educational psychology that may serve to ease the stressors that are apparent in the lives of first year teachers. The paper then examines Woolfolk's suggestions for these individuals, as well as draws conclusions based upon the research.
From the Paper "As novice teachers enter the profession there is a significant amount of apprehension regarding the experience, and what will occur within the first few years of teaching. Planning, students, the administration, and performance are all relatively high concerns that engross the teacher's thoughts as he or she prepares for the onset of school. Yet, Woolfolk suggests that these ideas are only the beginning notions of new teachers today (Shaughnessy, 2004, p. 1). More than any other concern the issue of being an effective teacher appears to be the most significant factor for new teachers. Questions of whether or not teaching styles will engross student learning, or if the teacher has the capability to utilize the lessons learned in the classroom become a primary issue for new teachers as the first year of school approaches."
Abstract The Red Tent is not theology per se; instead, it is a novel written by an award winning journalist who is an expert on Jewish life and religion. The novel demonstrates a number of the most significant concepts from feminist theology which are discussed by Mandell. The red tent refers to the place where women gathered during their various cycles of birthing, menstruation as well as illness. This paper examines how Diamant's novel is a world of patriarchy where women are chattel or the property of men.
An analysis of the film "The Elephant Man," directed by David Lynch, as viewed by the philosophy of Anita Silvers in her essay "From The Crooked Timber of Humanity, Beautiful Things Can Be Made."
Abstract This paper discusses the film, "The Elephant Man," directed by David Lynch. It specifically analyzes the film according to the philosophy of Anita Silvers in her essay "From The Crooked Timber of Humanity, Beautiful Things Can Be Made." The paper describes Silvers' view that the standards of symmetry and wholeness should be rewritten as a standard for human health and discusses how this relates to the themes in "The Elephant Man."
From the Paper "In her essay, "From The Crooked Timber of Humanity, Beautiful Things Can Be Made," Anita Silvers makes a profound call that the standards of symmetry and wholeness be rewritten as a standard for human health in a way that is sounded like a clarion call throughout the film "The Elephant Man." Merrick's unique plight is not simply tragic, rather his presence elevates the lives of others, and shows the valuable moral contribution that persons with so-called disabilities can make to society. Because of Merrick's unique presence in their lives, the cold medical professionals gain insight into the need to view human subjects and illness in a mode that is not simply mechanical, but humane and compassionate. The concept of how health is understood in moral terms becomes destabilized because of Merrick's overwhelming, instinctive morality, based upon his skillful perception of his situation."
Abstract This paper discusses the life and career of Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court Justice. The author looks briefly at his childhood, his education, then at his rise in the judiciary, and controversial nomination to the Court . The paper examines Justice Thomas' role as a conservative African-American and how his conservatism is shown through his decisions.
From the Paper "It is hard to imagine that few justices of the 20th century will remain as marked throughout their entire tenure by their confirmation process as Clarence Thomas, who was nominated by George Bush, Sr. for one of the associate justice positions on the U.S. Supreme Court in 1991. Surviving the controversy of this nomination, in which he was accused of sexual harassment as well as of being of insufficient legal acumen and gravity- many liberals believed that his primary qualifications for office were his conservatism along with the fact that he was relatively young and healthy and therefore could serve on the court for many years. Thomas succeeded to the seat of the ultraliberal Thurgood Marshall, and in doing so gave to the court a decidedly conservative cast, undoing many of the measures that Marshall had dedicated his own life to achieving."
Abstract The paper shows how in the Broadway musical, "West Side Story", the problems the couple faces are due to the fact that they are of different races. The paper discusses society's way of thinking at the time this play was written in the 1950s and how it has changed to become more accepting of interracial marriages. It discusses, too, those who still oppose interracial marriages.
From the Paper "We are not yet blind to racial and cultural differences. When a high school girl dated a boy of mixed background who happened to be half Black and half Polish, when family history came up, both referred to him as African-American, and not Polish-American ? or as American. It could be argued that those with mixed backgrounds are the most "American" of all, because they represent more aspects of all those who are Americans. Perhaps that will be the norm one day, and relationships like that of Tony and Maria will not be so challenged that they can be made the basis of a drama where everyone can understand their dilemma. "
Tags:Anita, Maria, Korean, Conflict, Tony, Ku, Klux, Klan, Jew
From the Paper "This paper is a study of the history of the awareness and understanding of the issue of sexual harassment as it first came to be defined in a legal case in 1977, as it had progressed when the Clarence Thomas hearings thrust it into public consciousness in 1991, and as the problem has come to be thought about in 1996, when suits against corporate giants such as Mitsubishi and Astra USA have come to routinely define harassment and emphasize the unacceptable nature of such discrimination. Although high-profile cases have arisen within the U.S. Navy (most notably in the Tailhook Convention scandal), in high schools and universities (where the problem can be harassment by a professor or by a fellow student), and in politics (the case of Senator Bob Packwood offers a significant example), this paper will concentrate specifically on the historical development of the..."
From the Paper "Anita O'Day is one of the most important and influential of all jazz singers. Her career began with the big bands of Gene Krupa and Stan Kenton. But she flourished as a solo performer when the bands went out of style. Despite her popularity, especially as an exponent of the Cool style of the late 1950s and early 1960s, O'Day suffered from emotional problems, became addicted to heroin, and nearly died. Following her recovery, however, she rebuilt her career. Though her voice had coarsened slightly, her style had always depended less on the beauty of her voice than on her musicianship. O'Day's immense improvisatory skills, her precise timing, her wonderful sense of rhythm, and her great wit as a performer had not been diminished and she flourished again.
O'Day was born Anita Belle Colson on October 18, 1919 in ..."
This paper discusses Japanese-American Internment in the U.S. from 1942 To 1946: The Santa Anita Assembly Center, Manzanar Relocation Center, origins and functions, legalities,security vs. racism question and Japanese-American loss of rights and propert
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages), 5 sources, 1978, $ 79.95
From the Paper "The purpose of this research is to analyze the origins and functions of the Santa Anita Assembly Center and the Manzanar Relocation Center as used in the internment of Japanese-Americans from 1942 to 1946.
Three months after Pearl Harbor, General DeWitt, Commanding General of the Western Defense Command, designated Military Area 1 as including the three Pacific coastal states and the southern half of Arizona. Japanese aliens were to be excluded from this area. A period of voluntary evacuation began:
On March 30, three thousand people of Japanese ancestry were ordered to evacuate the Terminal Island area in Los Angeles Harbor by April 5 and
move to the assembly center at Santa Anita.. ... "
From the Paper "Sexual harassment has become a major topic of discussion and concern recently not because it is a new problem, which it is not, but because of the notoriety given the subject by the Senate confirmation hearings for Justice Clarence Thomas and the allegations of Anita Hill raised at those hearings. This event made the nation more aware of the problem and initiated a debate on the subject that continues today. Many businesses have instituted policies regarding sexual harassment in the workplace and what to do about it both before it occurs and after, but many other companies have avoided taking the necessary steps and have either pretended that the problem does not exist or have simply failed to address it. Most business analysts today find that this is not the best approach; that some policy should be developed, implemented, and communicated in the organization both to prevent..."
Abstract The paper raises the issues of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination in the workplace, showing how the issue was brought to light with the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings in 1991 and with the accusations of sexual harassment leveled against him by Anita Hill. The writer brings examples of cases in which employees have claimed either harassment or discrimination from higher ranking employees.
From the Paper "The issue has evolved in the lower courts based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits sexual discrimination in the work place. Sex discrimination was not included in the original draft of this legislation but was added at the last minute as an attempt to prevent passage of the Act. As a result, the true intent of Congress in the matter is not known. The first case litigated under this statute was Barnes v. Train some ten years after passage, and the District Court of the District of Columbia rejected the suit as not being the type purposed by the Act. The next case was a year later in Corne v. Bausch & Lomb, Inc. in which two female employees claimed constructive discharge as a result of physical and verbal sexual advances, and the Arizona Federal District Court rejected the suit as not being what was intended by the Act."
Abstract This paper discusses the depiction of African American females in American culture. The Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas hearings demonstrated the difficulty American culture has in considering the issues of race and sex/gender. Thus, the movie "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" is used as a reference to explore this theme.
