Abstract This paper focuses on the fictional character of Betty Crocker which is famous with women all over America and even internationally. This figure has been associated with General Mills' consumer items and is now a household name as every American kitchen has either her cookbooks or her cake mixes or some other product present.
Abstract This paper relates the history and development of Betty Boop, the first female flapper cartoon. The writer describes how the Fleischer brothers started out with cartoons featuring a dog named Bimbo and then created Betty Boop in the 1930s as a hot little number that entertained by dancing, singing, and just getting into all types of things. By bringing jazz music and musicians into the cartoon, musicians such as Louis Armstrong became famous and her character became a sex icon in American jazz history. Although the Betty Boop series ended in 1939, she was brought back in the 1990s with a biography about her life when her 60th anniversary was celebrated.
From the Paper "Three Jewish immigrants from Vienna arrived in New York in the 1880s with a fascination for cartooning and technology, which brought all three of them into the world of animation. The Fleischer brothers Leonard, Max, and Dave responded to the local influences around the Manhattan music scene to find their choice of performers. They would combine themes from their own lives as middle-class citizens, secular Jews in New York City with their own cultural and musical notions of African Americans, funneling all these raw materials into a popular representational form of cartoons (Nyback, Longmore)."
Tags: phonofilm Talkartoon, sex appeal, flapper Disney, Great Depression, promiscuity drugs nightclub
Abstract This paper explains that, after World War II, Betty Friedan in her renowned book "Feminine Mystique" urges that women should not have to live up to any sort of image, real or imagined, but should learn to live their lives in a way that provides them with satisfaction. The author points out that Friedan, in essence, was a pioneer only in the sense that she brought up-to-date what had been going on for nearly a century; she put her finger on the feminine malaise. The paper relates that Friedan's closing chapter, dealing with self-realization, has been achieved because today women are marrying later, not dropping out of school to marry and bear children, restricting the number of children, often postponing childbirth in favor of a career and the glass ceiling, while not totally shattered, has severe cracks in it.
From the Paper "However, before celebrating true gender equality, one should look back again at Ms Lerner's letter and her complaint that feminism is passing African-American (and by inference other minority) women by. There are few minority women who have made it to, or near, the top in American business- in advertising, in magazine editing, in publishing romance novels, and certainly in the movies, on records, and on TV. But, even on television, there are still many blanks which seem reserved for white women- very few minority anchors (except in those metropolitan areas where viewers need to be attracted- areas like Los Angeles and new York, Houston and Phoenix. What's more, the decision makers and producers who hire minorities- or don't hire them- are mainly white, with the obvious exception of Spike Lee. There are no major leaders of any woman's movement who is black or Hispanic, even though there are some high-ranking minorities on Clinton's Cabinet, and, until her defeat in 1998, there was a black female senator from Illinois. Yes, there are two women on the Supreme Court (but their pol9tics tend to cancel one another out)."
Abstract This paper argues that the originators of "Ugly Betty" try desperately to prove that a soap opera can actually offer profound criticism of society's ills; however, the show fails miserably. The paper then defends this criticism by embarking on an analysis of the April 27 "Petra-gate" episode. The main argument presented by the paper is that the producers' (or more accurately, the writers') attempt to challenge gender and sexual roles by relying on extreme stereotypes fails to send a sophisticated message, as the stereotypes (being, of course, stereotypes) are downright crude and offensive.
From the Paper "The character of Daniel, Bradford's foolishly impetuous son, also succeeds in reinforcing tedious gender roles, Betty, fittingly, cares a great deal about her boyish-faced boss, and she (also fittingly) manages to provide him with release by filling the role of the caretaker or strict mother: "You're using [women] like a drug". Betty is ideal for this role (she lacks good looks or sexual appeal), and does a superb job of being the self-deprecating friend, the listener, and, when the behavior of her uncouth boss demands it, the scolding mother and savior (it is she, after all, that saves him from certain ruin)."
Abstract This paper presents a brief synopsis of Betty Friedan's 1963 book "The Feminine Mystique", whereby the main points of each chapter is summarily discussed. Next, the paper discusses the accuracy of the historical facts and events presented in it. The book's historical relevance is then analyzed and the paper ends with a brief conclusion.
This paper notes that it was written with reference from several books and textbooks on the issue of the second-wave of feminism occurring in America during the 1960s. The paper further notes that the purpose of the paper is to provide a comprehensive and edifying overview of second-wave feminism in the United States and highlight the importance of Friedan's work in jump-starting it. The paper uses MLA style endnotes rather than a works cited page.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Synopsis
Historical Accuracy
Historical Relevance
Conclusion
From the Paper "After listing these causes, Friedan then goes on to discuss the effects of the 'feminine mystique' on the housewives. Apart from noticing that most of them suffered from the 'problem with no name', Friedan also concludes from her interviews that these housewives had an insatiable desire for sex. She hypothesizes that this is mainly because the 'feminine mystique' limits women to roles based on their sexual functions, i.e., mother and housewife. Friedan also notes that the children of these stay-home mothers are affected with a "new and frightening passivity, softness [and] boredom"."
Tags: equality movement, persuasive argument, stay-home mothers, personal interviews
Abstract The paper contends that although the television show "Ugly Betty" tries to present a positive image of Hispanics in American society, it actually reinforces Hispanic cultural stereotypes. The paper further illustrates how the show marginalizes Mexican Americans and creates an unfair representation of Hispanics by ignoring their socio-economic diversity. The paper highlights how the show conveys that only "white" customs and features are ideal and beautiful.
From the Paper "Film and television are effective forms of mass media that propagate ideas and depictions. Unfortunately, there is a generalization of cultural portrayals, which leads to incorrect preconceived notions of ethnic groups. The television show Ugly Betty, written by Silvio Horta, reinforces Hispanic cultural stereotypes, marginalizes Mexican-Americans, and creates an unfair representation of Hispanics by ignoring their socio-economic diversity. Although positive images are presented of Betty and the Suarez family, there are many more negative connotations that have adverse effects on the audience. The fact that the show is centered on Betty being "ugly" due to her frizzy black hair, braces, glasses, and chubby figure only implies the notion that Hispanics cannot be beautiful."
Abstract The following paper examines the statements made in Betty Friedan's "The Problem That Has No Name" from "The Feminine Mystique" and in "A Black Feminist Statement" from 'All the Women are White, All the Blacks are Men, But Some of Us Are Brave' which reveal both differences and similarities in the problems faced by each group as well as how race, gender and generational perspectives influence each group's response. The writer concludes that both groups had different experiences in their fights for equality based on their race, social status, economic class, sexual orientation and the time period in which they fought.
From the Paper "Writing in 1963, Betty Friedan revealed the problems faced by white, middle-class housewives who were not content and fulfilled in their roles as wives and mothers. The account by The Combahee River Collective focuses on the experiences of black, socialist, lesbian women 1977. The desires, frustrations and proposed solutions of each group reflect their social status as well as their race and economic class."
Tags: african, american, black, collective, combahee, feminism, feminist, lesbian, river
Abstract This paper examines the paradigm of psychiatric nursing through the lens of Betty Neuman's Systems Model. Neuman believes that the demands and opportunities of nursing are unique because the nurse is the only medical professional who truly does care for the whole person, helping to alleviate all of the stresses that affect each individual. The paper shows that because nurses see their patients as "whole" people, by extension Neuman sees the profession of nursing as a set of actions that collectively assists individuals as well as their families to achieve and maintain a state of wellness. It examines how nursing, especially for the psychiatric nurse, requires that attention be given to all of those stressors that affect the patient as well as all of those stressors that affect the caregiver, i.e. the nurse.
From the Paper "Of all medical professionals, nurses as a group come closest to the ideal of treating the whole patient, addressing physical, emotional, psychological and even social concerns. This is especially true of psychiatric nurses who work to help patients address both the physical and cognitive symptoms of their conditions as well as to come to terms with the stigma attached to having a mental illness ? a stigma that often is applied as much by the patients to themselves as by others."
Abstract In Walter Mosley's novel "Black Betty", the protagonist, Ezekiel 'Easy' Rawlins, acts as a filter through which the story is told. The paper shows that, utilizing the detective story genre to tell the story and construct the plot, Mosley uses Rawlins to examine moral, social and racial issues. Rawlins is not only the narrator; he offers commentary on a myriad of subjects ranging from poverty, to racism to personal freedom. The paper shows that Rawlins is the central element in every chapter, indeed on every page, and the reader learns only what he does.
From the Paper "Black Betty also deals with the concept of community. The racial divide in the book is also a clash of different communities, with the black characters trying to maintain their own community and integrity as a subgroup in the larger white society. The white society is depicted as hostile and arrogant in contrast to the black community, people like Rawlins, who try to assert their personal freedom, protect their own, and take a stronger moral stance than the white community believes possible."
Tags: Elizabeth, Eady, Beverly, Hills, Freedom, Rides, prejudice
This paper discusses the people who were instrumental in changing the political and social "landscape" of American women in the 19th and 20th centuries: John Adams, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan Brownell Anthony, Frederick Douglass and Betty Friedan.
Abstract This paper presents the important contributions of each individual in shaping the history of the women sector as they fight for their rights and liberation from the patriarchal and oppressive American society during their time.The author presents Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who organized the first women's convention, the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, where the "Declaration of Sentiments" was publicly announced the base for the 19th amendment in the US Constitution. The paper cites that Betty Friedan's psychological and social analysis of the American women sector paved the way for a new women's rights (feminist) movement, giving women the opportunities in a society previously dominated by men.
From the Paper "John Quincy Adams is the second president of the United States and one of the main proponents for the formulation of the US Declaration of Independence. Adams figures into the women's rights history because he is the spokesman for the Declaration of Independence proposal in the Congress during his term as a legislator. The drafting of the Declaration of Independence became an important chance for women to assert their rights in the society, such as the right to vote and have jobs/roles equal to that of men's roles and jobs. The formation of the Declaration of Independence became an important issue as Adams considered the significance of the inclusion of women's rights to the law that will be formulated. Despite the influential opinion of his wife Abigail Adams to take into consideration the rights of women in the society, Adams have a different view of how the Declaration of Independence will be crafted?that is, women's rights will not be included in the said law."
Abstract Arguably the landmark book for the women's movement within the Twentieth Century, Betty Friedan's publication of "The Feminine Mystique" in 1963 investigated the role of women in society. Friedan's views, which have since become a key element in directing modern feminist theory, were revolutionary at the time and helped promote a better understanding of the then- current roles that women were required to play in society. This paper shall explore "The Feminine Mystique" and address Friedan's views concerning women, as well as provide a personal response to this book.
Abstract This paper discusses the problem that has no name. Betty Friedan was the first to give name to this nameless problem. It was the awareness that women were unhappy with having only homes to take care of. They wanted to be successful professionally and do something for themselves. They wanted to feel completely human.
Abstract This paper looks at the slave narrative, "Never Had Over Two Dresses". by Betty Foreman Chessie about how Chessier's life as a slave isolated her from her family. It examines the benefits of being a house slave in an urban area than a field slave and the role of faith in her existence.
From the Paper "Betty Foreman Chessier never had over two dresses. Born on July in Raleigh North Carolina she grew up in the waning days of the foul institution called slavery. As a result of this her life was a direct product of the racism that defined this nation..."
Abstract This paper describes the different perspectives on Iranian society, portrayed by Betty Mahmoody and Marjane Satrapi in their books, "Not Without My Daughter" and "Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood," respectively. The paper discusses how they both managed to portray and describe the society as a whole, the role of women and the general atmosphere in the country, by revealing two distinct and sometimes even opposed realities. It gives examples from their books.
From the Paper "Yet another distinction made by Mahmoody was the actual state of the country under an oppressive and restrictive political rule. Throughout the book she gives detailed examples of the poor living conditions as she paints a rather grim image of the Iranians. For instance, she describes one of the first experiences on Iranian soil, as her daughter trying to use a toilet in the Tehran airport: "We peered around in the darkened room, looking for a toilet, but all we could find was a hole in the cement floor surrounded by a flat, oval shaped slab of porcelain. The floor was littered with fly infested piles where people had either missed or ignored the hole". (Mahmoody, 6) This came to point out the inferior state of the society, a perspective that would be developed throughout the book."
Abstract The paper relates that even in research within the nursing profession, the stress is upon the patient, not conformity to an ideal theory. The paper discusses how learning takes place from the examples, experiences, and mentorship of nurses. The paper further relates that even the most famous modern theorists, such as Betty Neuman, have worked as nurses in practical arenas of care. The paper emphasizes that knowledge, socialization and testing come through experiential practice and rigorous observation in nursing as opposed to theory.
From the Paper "Theory is often times seen the antithesis to practice. Yet this is not to say that nursing practice cannot be reasonably informed by overarching theories of nursing. However, ultimately nursing must deploy a 'what works' philosophy to patient care. It is incumbent upon nurses to study their profession's many theories, but not become wedded to a single theory. Rather by using different nursing paradigms, a nurse can become a more effective practitioner. Theory can be defined as "an internally consistent group of relational statements (concepts, definitions and propositions) that present a systematic view about a phenomenon and which is useful for description, explanation, prediction and control" ("Nursing Theory: Welcome to the Nursing Theory Network," 2007, nursing theory.org.)."
