Abstract
The paper examines feminist views on female domesticity and shows how the central rationale of feminism has been an attack on the domesticated women at home. The paper then focuses on articles that show how many women find a sense of freedom, identity and value in their roles as stay-at-home housewives and mothers. The paper highlights the view that domesticity and home life is not a cause of subservience and oppression, but it is the feminist view that causes women at home to feel inferior and less valued.

Outline:
Introduction
Feminist Views on Female Domesticity: A Brief Overview
The Case for Female Domesticity
Summation and Conclusion

From the Paper
"The central rationale and raison d'etre of feminism has been an interrogation and attack on the women at home involved in domestic activities as a virtual slave in a male dominated and paternalistic society. Domesticity is seen as the first aspect that should be critiqued in order to free the female for a life of anonymity and subservience. However, there are many anti-feminists as well as feminist voices that counter and question this view and who maintain that there is freedom and choice within the domestic and family situation.
"This view would seem to be contrary to the first and second generation feminist view of the women in the family and the home. This counter argument discredits and to a certain extent deconstructs the modern feminist view of the female in society. This stance can be seen not only in anti - feminist and conservative diatribes and critiques but also in the writings and views of women who consider themselves as modern feminists in spirit and praxis."

Tags:stay-at-home, housewives, mothers, housework, family, male, hegemony

Abstract
In this article, the writer discusses evolving gender roles within Canadian society. The writer looks at changes in the labour force in Canada and notes the increasing numbers of women. The writer argues that while men are no longer the sole breadwinners, they do retain significant economic dominance in Canadian households as in the labour force as a whole.

From the Paper
"The statement that in Canadian society men are no longer considered the "sole breadwinners" nor women only fit for "domesticity" is an assertion that, upon initial review, appears incontrovertible. After all, the rise of the dual-income family and the increasing prominence of women in the paid labour force is a widely recognized phenomenon in Canada as in most western countries. This being said, however, upon closer review it may be argued that the situation in terms of gender roles in the Canadian economy and labour force is not quite as clear as this statement would suggest."

Tags:women, work, family

Abstract
The paper explores how the concept of domesticity during the Middle Ages differed so radically from how we understand it today. The paper argues, with reference to a range of scholarly sources, that the evolution of the concept of domesticity - and its associated impact upon furniture design - was closely associated with the rise of the bourgeois or middle class, and the gradual preeminence of urban living as the defining lifestyle of the time. From this perspective, this paper shows that in contrast to the popular view of the Middle Ages as being dominated by knights, nobility and castles, the primary agents of historical and social change - and innovations in furniture design - were the merchant classes of medieval European cities.

From the Paper
"Witold Rybczynski's "Home: A Short History of an Idea", represents a perfect research text to address the evolution of the concepts of domesticity and changes in furniture in the Middles Ages and later periods. This recent, critically-acclaimed book, focuses upon the evolutionary history of the concept of the "home" in European culture. The author roots this concept - along with the developments in furniture design and domestic architecture in Europe - in the early Middle Ages and the rise of the bourgeois class. As all of these elements are key points in the topic question, this text can be seen as an excellent means of broadening one's understanding of the history of furniture and furniture's broader social and cultural..."

Tags:history, furniture, design

Abstract
The paper examines the social and cultural factors which have been employed to detain women from achieving equality with men. The paper focuses on American society in the late 19th century through the 20th century and reveals that consumer culture was used in co-conspiracy with the retention of institutional patriarchy in order to restrain female ambition within the boundaries of sexual idealization, beauty and domesticity. The paper concludes that although progress has been made, we are still far from real equality.

From the Paper
"The end of the 19th Century brought with it a host of changes which, as driven by technology and spreading urbanization, brought the entire world under the sway of the Industrial Revolution. Factories, tenements and immigrants filled the cities of Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States, and with them came overcrowding, urban blight, aesthetic conformity and the seedling of mass consumerism. The result was not a move away from the inequality of the eras before it but a repackaging of this imbalance to fit new cultural tendencies. This would be especially true for women in such contexts as the United States, where the premise of equality would be subverted by a reconsideration of American culture within the context of consumerist roles. Indeed, even as the Industrial Revolution and the decades of economic development to follow would present new cultural and social opportunities for women as well as men, the Golden Age of American consumer development would reintroduce the domestic imbalance of the Victorian Era."

Tags:equality, patriarchy, beauty, roles, culture

Abstract
This paper presents a literature review about domestic violence, focusing on both heterosexual and homosexual couples. First, the paper gives the definition of abuse as in the heterosexual and homosexual worlds. Then, statistics and the reasons why domestic violence occurs are also discussed. Additionally, the research points out the differences between the occurrence of domestic violence in straight and gay households. Finally the review explores the use of art therapy in assisting those who have dealt with domestic violence.


Outline:

Introduction
Domestic Violence
Prevalence of Domestic Violence in the Gay and Lesbian Community
Support for Same Sex Couples
Therapy for those effected by Domestic Violence
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Although both heterosexual and homosexual couples experience domestic violence the psychology of the abuse is somewhat different because the partners are the same gender. For instance, according to McLennan (2005) the patriarchal theory of domestic violence is not applicable to same sex couples. The author explains that this theory asserts that domestic violence is a result of cultures domination of men over women. As such it cannot properly explain violence within the context of same sex relationships. Although the patriarchal theory is inadequate as it pertains to providing an explanation for somesic violence amongst same sex couples, there are other theories that do provide some explanation. The authors explain "Island and Letellier (1991) attributed partner abuse to perpetrators' personality disorders. Renzetti (1996) asserted the feminist theory, with its emphasis on sociopolitical oppression of at-risk populations, underlies same-gender IPV. Integrating the former two theories, Merrill (1996) proposed the social psychological theory attributing IPV between same-gender partners to oppression, learned behaviors, and individual choices (McClennen, 2005)." The author points out that the social-psychological theory can explains gay male IPV, it does little to explain the domestic violence that occurs amongst lesbian women."

Tags:art therapy, patriarchal theory of domestic violence, same sex couples, trauma

Abstract
This paper explores how US domestic and foreign policies have had to change as the role of the country in international politics and the global community has changed. The paper also notes that current challenges in the international community by globalization and terrorism have affected the motivations of US policies and thus of all other nations. The paper then compares US domestic and foreign policy in 1945 to US domestic and foreign policy in 2006. The paper concludes that it is still essential for the US to be active in international issues not only to protect its concerns but to be able to sense the unfolding global trends.

Outline:
Introduction
1945 policies
Roles
Domestic policies
Foreign policies
2006 policies
Domestic policies
Foreign policies
inclusion

From the Paper
"The US took on the role of peacekeeper in the international arena, it figured prominently in the post-war restoration and developments such as the Nuremberg Trials, division of territories and the institution of the United Nations (452).
"The US also symbol of the struggle against the spread of communism. Its policies of containment and promotion of democracy was a statement in its desire to be seen as a defender of freedom and liberty (Leffler 87-89). This was the same identity that it espoused during its own struggle for independence (Ash 286). Another role that it was beginning to cultivate was its substitution of Britain and the rest of Europe as an economic force in the world."

Tags:foreign, policy, domestic, plicy

Abstract
This paper attempts to prove that victims of domestic abuse are more prone to suicide. The author reasons that the abuse that a victim of domestic violence suffers from goes far beyond just physical harm and that many times, emotional and psychological abuse that may happen alongside as well as independently can prove to be far worse than that of the physical abuse. The paper goes on to say that it is this psychological and emotional suffering that contributes to suicide or suicide attempts. Statistics in the paper include that of suicide prevalence rates in both men and women as well as suicide attempts by women that are domestic violence victims. The author does concede that although present research showed that there is a link between female victimization and suicide attempts, there is a lack of evidence on completed suicide due to domestic violence.

From the Paper
"Suicide and domestic violence are two things that are all too common in American society and around the world. Domestic violence exists in places no one suspects and the effects on victims can be far-reaching and severe. An abused woman suffers damages far beyond any physical harm that may be done to her--and abuse is not always physical. Emotional and psychological abuses often occur independently as well as alongside physical abuse. Women may experience intimate partner violence for long periods of time or multiple times throughout their lives. The resultant psychological and emotional suffering contributes to the suicide or attempted suicide of many women in abusive situations. The occurrence of domestic violence and suicide in correlation with one another is difficult to document, as motives for suicide or suicide attempts can be complicated and difficult to ascertain."

Tags:domestic abuse, emotional abuse, psychological abuse

Abstract
This paper reviews literature surrounding the issue of domestic violence. In particular, the work of Erin L. Han entitled "Mandatory Arrest and No-Drop Policies: Victim Empowerment in Domestic Violence Cases" is examined. This paper questions why domestic violence is a continued problem despite specific laws designed to prosecute perpetrators. Additionally, the author compares the length of sentences for males and females accused of domestic violence.

From the Paper
"The work of Erin L. Han entitled: "Mandatory Arrest and No-Drop Policies: Victim Empowerment in Domestic Violence Cases" states that "In recent decades, arrest and prosecution have been applied to perpetrators of domestic violence with increasing severity, representing an important step in recognizing domestic violence as a crime. Some jurisdictions have taken the war against domestic violence a step further, by employing aggressive "mandatory arrest" and "no-drop prosecution" policies." (n.d.) Han notes that the "...modern campaign against domestic violence" has "waged" for over forty years and yet "...the statistics are still appalling." (Ibid) Han states additionally the fact that approximately "two million American women are victims/survivors of domestic violence at the hands of their male partners." (Ibid) "

Tags:domestic, violence, abuse, sentencing, legislation

Abstract
This paper looks at domestic violence in India. It discusses the attitudes towards domestic violence, and the laws pertaining to domestic violence. It examines what needs to be done to protect women and to change attitudes towards domestic violence.

Tags:domestic, violence

Abstract
The paper states that domestic violence is now considered a major crime and a serious health hazard. The problem is that anyone can be a victim or an abuser as neither has a definite or consistent profile. The paper comments that therapists and society view women victims as incapable of violence themselves and notes that depressed war veterans and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder tend to perpetrate domestic violence more than any other tested group. The paper then provides a review of the literature on the topic, focusing on the most common victim, the motivation for domestic abuse, and organizations that exist to prevent the abuse. The paper also explains that the descriptive-normative method of survey and research was used for the study.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Review of Literature
Method

From the Paper
"Studies show that veterans who suffer from depression and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder tend to commit domestic violence more than other veterans surveyed without the disorder. Another study found that men and women have comparable chances of victimization. The consequences of victimization are also similar. Both of them tend to develop severe depressive disorder and take recourse to marijuana use. Men may also take to alcohol and become more anxious."

Tags:anger, domestic, situation, depressive, disorders