Abstract
This paper examines how it is an undeniable fact that young children and adolescents and adults alike are being exposed today to what is known as blatant sexist advertising, in the form of the commercials that are aired on television and also through other media. It attempts to analyze the harm that such advertisements cause in the minds of these young children and how it impacts them in their behavioral patterns.

Outline:
Introduction
Thesis Statement
Discussion
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Today, it is an undeniable fact that advertising has increased in various forms, everywhere, and in direct proportion, controversial advertising has also increased, leading one to fear for the mental safety and health of the children of the nation, and others who can be easily influenced by external factors. Perhaps the reason for the increased advertising is that today, society has become more complex than it ever was, and has also, an increased awareness of the harmful effects of advertising certain products on general media, and also the need for advertisers to cut through the so called 'clutter' that other advertisers have created, in advertising their products."

Tags:commercials, media, stereotypes

Abstract
In the last two years, the media has done a thorough job in exploiting the image of Monica Lewinsky. She has been sexualized, objectified and demonized by the media. This paper looks at Monica Lewinsky's exploitation using author John Berger's art depiction as well as headlines from various newspapers and publications. What we find out is that sexism continues to be heavily ingrained all around us. The war on Lewinsky, like the system's war on women, is part of capitalism's interest to keep women segregated to a certain sphere.

Abstract
This paper takes a look at how the advertising industry places almost no limits on its use of sex to sell products and explains why this form of advertising is harmful to the consumer. The paper also explains why advertisers use sex to sell products and looks at what consumers can do to restrict or eliminate the excessive use of sex in advertising.

From the Paper
"Aside from the obvious blatant contribution these sexually oriented advertisements have toward the destruction of the moral fiber of our nation these advertisements also contribute to destruction of the thinking processes of the specific demographic to whom they are directed. For example, the perfume advertisements of Calvin Klein tell young women, many of whom are just reaching puberty that it is perfectly correct, proper and desirable to starve one's self into an abhorrently emaciated body frame thus creating eating and nutrition disorders than can take a lifetime to correct. That is providing the life span is long enough in their desirable body style to accomplish a cure."

Tags:media, portrays, long, john, silver, seafood, chain, restaurants, breasts, phallus, oral

From the Paper
" Sexuality in advertising serves several purposes. The prevalent view is that sex itself is appealing, so it gets people to pay attention to the advertising message surrounding it. There is also a shock value that has become more and more important to some advertisers for the same reason--to get the attention of the consumer. American advertisers know that sex sells products and they use sex in ways both overt and subtle, depending on the product and the campaign.


Much of our culture is based on physical attractiveness and its power to persuade, to attract, to influence, and, in a real sense, to succeed. Sex is used in advertising as an expression of physical attractiveness. Our advertising media clearly believe in the power of physical attractiveness to persuade, and spokespersons for products and other people used in television..."

From the Paper
"Female executives face tremendous obstacles in their climb up the corporate ladder. Sexual discrimination and social stereotypes create a glass ceiling that hinders their upward mobility. Women executives who overcome these barriers enjoy unprecedented professional fulfillment, albeit not without significant personal sacrifice.

The existence of a glass ceiling has been confirmed by numerous studies, surveys, and Congressional hearings. As one member of Congress notes, "The glass ceiling has many levels, and for many minorities and women the glass ceiling is far lower than one could imagine" (U.S. Congress, 1993, p. 4). Women make up 45 percent of the labor force, but less than 3 percent are corporate senior executives (U.S. Congress, 1993, p. 46). Even when women succeed to upper-level management positions their earnings ..."

Abstract
The paper discusses how racial profiling can affect the way people expect that person to act, the way his or her actions are taken by others, and the way that person sees him or herself portrayed. The paper further examines how the media is responsible for disseminating racial stereotypes, and how the media and entertainment can also help to combat racial stereotyping by forcing people to look at caricatures of themselves to promote discussion. The paper analyzes how the film "Crash" is an example of this, exploring racism from all angles in such a blatant way that it could not help but spark discussion. The paper concludes that while racism may not be as blatant as it was before the Civil Rights Movement it still has a presence in today's society.

Table of Contents:
What does Stereotyping do to Minorities?
Racial Stereotyping in the Media
What Does Racism do to Minorities?
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Racial stereotyping can have many negative affects on an individual. The effects can come in the form of the way people expect that person to act, the way his or her actions are taken by others, and the way that person sees him or herself portrayed. And these stereotypes can have many damaging consequences."

Tags:U.S., Employment, Opportunity, Commission, Fair, Housing, Act, African, American, civil, rights

Abstract
This paper describes the various aspects of gender equality in the classroom. The writer acknowledges that while a great deal of progress has been made in the educational system to remove blatant discrimination from schools, true equality has yet to be reached.

From the Paper
"As boys and girls enter high school, gender equity becomes increasingly important. The courses and accomplishment of this age are often key principles in establishing their career paths for life. While the government and educational alliances across the country have vastly improved the problem of gender inequality in the high school system, there is still a great deal of inequality amongst males and females."

Tags:boys, girls, sex, school, equality, inferiority, superiority

Abstract
In this paper Mary Shelley's, "Frankenstein" is compared to Fyodor Dostoevsky's, "Notes from Underground". The writer of this paper focuses on the language and imagery that were used to paint society's picture in the stories.

From the paper:

"Notes From Underground is a favorite classic worldwide. The story of a lonely and desolate man unnerves almost all who read it. The story is extremely effective in its purpose and it draws the reader into the society that the man lived in. The author takes great care not to describe the society with a blatant description, but instead uses talented imageries to paint the picture for us. In addition the language used creates an understanding of the time and place of the storyline. Written in first person the story produces a full rich bodied grasp of society at the time."

Tags:authors, talents, language, imagery, descriptions, society, characters, story

Abstract
The paper examines several analytical articles regarding the character of Petruchio and his blatant oppression of Katherine in Shakespeare's "Taming of the Shrew". Feminist opposition to modern productions of the play and arguments regarding the value of historic perspectives are discussed.

From the Paper
"Understanding how Petruchio could be interpreted a hero to historical audiences and also symbol of villainy to some modern audiences is in itself a reason to continue study of Shakespeare's works. It is precisely these types of diametrically opposed views that encourage the search for a better understanding of differences in social structure and historical attitudes. Many other authors will also require comparison between modern society and the culture of their origin in order to be comprehensively understood."

Tags:domination, oppression, patriarchal, verona

Abstract
This paper takes a look at the contribution and effect that Oscar Wilde made to British society. In "The Importance of Being Ernest" a satirical view is taken on the Victorian society and expectations for men. It describes how the character leads a double life in order to live up to these expectations. Social commitments, the role of the female and other typical Victorian issues are examined in this paper.

From the paper:

"Before Oscar Wilde became famous for his writing, he was famous for his tongue. In the early years of his career, Wilde was best known as an articulate and witty social gadfly. He was the fashion-whore of polite British society. He insinuated himself calculatingly into the social life of ?the beautiful people.? H!is reputation was built around an elaborately outrageous fashion sense, a shocking wit and amusing repertoire of behaviors, and his blatant self-stylings as an art critic and aesthete. Through-out his social career, Wilde alternately flaunted and denied his homosexual tendencies. They were a part of his carefully groomed artistic image, an image from which he occasionally worked to distance himself. He did get married and father two sons, and when he was finally accused of sodomy, he fought the charges as libelous. Yet the reality of his sexual orientation, and its natural at-odds-with-society status, was never far from his work. Even his most hetero-centric works, such as the romantic satire The Importance of Being Ernest, are informed by the daily social strains of his barely closeted double life. The Importance of Being Ernest is, in fact, in many ways a prophetic, though optimistic, metaphor for Wilde?s life. He deals w!ith the hypocrisy and shallowness that ?modern? women and ?modern? social etiquette require from men. The story at once critiques the institution of marriage and the institution of ?polite society.? This play deals explicitly with the sacrifices and lies that must be committed in order to achieve acceptance in either marriage or society, and with the inevitable moment of truth when those lies are discovered."

Tags:suffrage, equality, vote, discrimination, economy, play, marriage, censorship, responsible, polite, sexual, satisfaction, Europe