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A discussion of the human sexuality of cross-dressing as it relates to psychology. The paper investigates the findings published in several books and journals concerning cross-dressing. The research also focuses on the treatments that are available for individuals that cross-dress and their families. The paper begins by defining cross-dressing and the psychological factors that can lead to the behavior.

From the Paper
"Defining Cross Dressing can be a rather arduous task because it is a complex subject. One of the main topics that come to mind when addressing the subject is gender identity. (Bullough) A book entitled, Cross Dressing, Sex and Gender, explains that gender identity "is the total perception of the individual about his or her own gender. It includes a basic personal identity as a boy or girl, man or woman, as well as personal judgments about the individual's level of conformity to the societal norms of masculinity and femininity." (Bullough). The author goes on to explain that gender roles or the way that men and women are seen in society, can also contribute to cross dressing behavior."

Tags:gender, gay, homosexual

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This paper examines how cross-dressing is an important element that renders serious repercussions in Shakespeare?s plays. Two plays that emphasize cross-dressing and its repercussions are "Twelfth Night" and "As You Like It". The writer points out that, while the characters of Viola and Rosalind have very different reasons to explain their cross-dressing, each circumstance, while causing complications, also works in their behalf. It explains how their ability to fool those around them generates interest and adds an element of complexity to each play, namely, that each woman is able to accomplish something she would not have been able to do as a woman. Rosalind teaches Orlando the ways of love, and Viola makes her way into Orsino's house and heart.

From the Paper
"In As You Like It, Rosalind is forced to assume to role of a man as a result of fleeing the Duke's Court and seeking refuge in the forest of Arden. Her logic stems from the fact that "beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold" (I.iii.107). She also believes that because she is "more common than tall" (I.iii.113), she could easily pass for a man. Rosalind also realizes that she must do more than dress for the occasion--she must also act the past. She declares that she will leave her fear in her heart and "have a swashing and a martial outside,/As many other mannish cowards have" (I.iii.117-8). Rosalind is forced to dress as a man but she also assumes the role with confidence and excitement."

Tags:rosalind, orsino, viola

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The paper relates that traditionally, women have transformed themselves in private, primping and preening behind closed doors, emerging scrubbed and manicured as if by magic. The paper discusses how Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) destroyed the mystery of the woman's dressing room and of her process in his poem "The Lady's Dressing Room," a poem published somewhere around 1732, around 13 years prior to his death in 1745.

From the Paper
"Traditionally, women have transformed themselves in private, primping and preening behind closed doors, emerging scrubbed and manicured as if by magic. Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) destroyed the mystery of the woman's dressing room and of her process in his poem "The Lady's Dressing Room," a poem published somewhere around 1732, around 13 years prior to his death in 1745. "The Lady's Dressing Room" has been debated over the past two and a-half centuries by its readers over two conflicting responses. Some find the poem a light-hearted view of the male perspective on the ways of women."

Tags:swift, celia, strephon

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This paper describes Jonathan Swift's poem, "The Lady's Dressing Room", which is about a couple named Celia and Strephon. Celia is away and Strephon is curious as to what is inside Celia's dressing room. The paper explains that this poem portrays a popular belief amongst most men that a woman is supposed to be refined in every way and that when this idea of her is tainted it somehow makes her less of a woman. After analyzing the poem, the paper concludes that, just as women in the 18th century were supposed to display qualities that were goddess-like, women of today have similar expectations to live up to. The expectation is perfection but the attempt to reach perfection causes many of the self esteem problems that women face today.

From the Paper
"While there seems to be a goddess-like expectation of women in the 18th century, the same expectations hang over women's head today. There is this push to be beautiful always because first impressions mean everything. In order to feel confident about themselves, women put on makeup, style their hair, and wear flattering clothes. There are entire stores dedicated to beauty. You can find a multitude of different types and brands of the same product. There are beauty salons everywhere, and there are too many clothing stores to count."

Tags:mysteriousness, self esteem, goddesses mess unattainable

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This paper offers a critique of the article "Impact of Dressing Materials on Central Venous Catheter Infection Rates." The writer discusses research into the use of such dressings at one medical facility, based on records covering several years. Further the writer examines the use of three different dressings over that time. In this article, the writer also looks at the way the report is written, how the research was conducted, how valid it may be and similar issues.

From the Paper
"Based on the fact that transparent, semipermeable, polyurethane dressings are widely accepted for dressing central venous catheter (CVC) insertion sites today, it is noted that there have been differing results with this method, meaning differences in their association with microbial growth under the dressing and with the risk of subsequent CVC-associated infection. This is the problem, and the purpose of this study is to report on the positive experience of the authors in terms of the impact of a highly permeable transparent dressing on CVC-associated infection among patients at their facility."

Tags:nursing, article, critique

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Like all people, gay men express themselves by how they dress, and those members of the gay community who 'cross-dress' or dress 'in drag' are no exception. This paper examines how society viewed gay men in earlier days, beginning with the Berdeche of Pre-Columbian Native America, and continuing until the present day. It examines, in particular, cross-dressers and drag queens whose very act of dressing 'differently' is a symbol of pride in their unique sexuality.

From the Paper
"Charles' style of cross-dressing is as "typical" of today's queens as is his devotion to the community and to his and other gay men's hard-won rights. The queen is not merely a simple copy of a heterosexual woman; rather she is a character that is at once uniquely gay in the fashions and attitudes she represents, and in the causes she espouses. Increasingly, even heterosexuals have come to see the deeper meanings behind what were once taboo images. Authors, artists, filmmakers, and those paragons of popular culture " advertisers " reach out to gay men in ways they never have before."

Tags:gay, homosexual, hetrosexual

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This paper explains how Jonathan Swift's poem "The Lady's Dressing Room" describes an almost universal role of women: Their self-perception and their perception by others. The paper further points out that the poem is as relevant today as it was when it was written, almost three centuries ago.

From the Paper
"The idealized image of women, promoted equally as strong in Swift's day as in ours, causes problems for both genders. Women become self-absorbed, and men develop unrealistic notions of what women should be like. Through clever wit, satire and sarcasm, Swift points out the problems with unrealistic expectations in his poem. For example, from the "Paste of Composition rare," to the "Ointments good for scabby Chops," the cosmetics of Swift's day largely resemble those in the modern world. Women are the primary consumers of these beauty products. Swift notes, through Strephon's shocked eyes, that women spend an inordinate amount of time using beauty products when beneath it all they are normal, sweaty, stinky human beings. Women have somehow been socialized to expect to be perfect. Moreover, cosmetics are one of the biggest most booming industries in the world today. The industry shows no sign of lagging, which is why Swift's poem appeals equally as well in his time as in ours, and could very well appeal to the future."

Tags:ode, queen, of, love, strephon, idealized, beloved, human, being, roles, appearance

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This paper discusses the research proposal to determine whether or not a customer's level of dress affects the level of customer service he or she receives. In this paper, it is anticipated that a well-dressed customer is more likely to receive superior customer service than one who is not.

Contents:
Abstract
Introduction
Subjects for the Study
Ethical Considerations
Measurement
Data Collection Methods
Analysis

From the Paper
"More data needs to be collected with actual shoppers, and not simply confederates of researchers posing as shoppers. This research hopes to correct that. For the one study found that did study actual shoppers and the level of customer service they received, results may have been skewed as it was the researchers' opinions on whether or not the subject was receiving a specific, subjective level of customer service, as opposed to the subject's personal experience. In addition, this particular study, conducted by Kim and Lennon, focused solely on female customers in a plus-sized clothing store. Although this was done in an effort "to ensure that the body size of the customers was not a factor in how they were treated" ("Well-dressed women", 2006), the results of this research are so specific to plus-sized women and specifically plus-sized clothing retailers that more research needs to be conducted with a broader subject base and product base. Only in this way can a study truly contribute to the basic understanding of human nature, and specifically human interaction and the treatment of others based on visual appearances. "

Tags:department, store, purchase, shoppers, discrimination

From the Paper
"Jonathan Swift's poem "The Lady's Dressing Room" is highly debated. Some readers think it is sophisticated irony that makes fun of male perceptions of femininity, while other readers see it as a misogynistic and vindictive piece which sportingly degrades the female body for fun. While it can be read either way, reading the poem alongside Swift's notorious essay "A Modest Proposal" highlights the intentional irony of the poem, and makes it appear less likely to be the product of a misogynistic mind."

Tags:jonathan, swift, poem, controversial, -, no, file

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This paper, written in the form of a speech to the school body, examines the advantages and disadvantages of dress codes in schools. It cites a case study of a boy who wore his pajamas to school and uses this as a catalyst in support of the writers argument to get rid of dress codes.

From the Paper
"Good morning/afternoon, teachers and fellow students. I'm sure we all started today very similar to each other: we crawled out of bed after throwing our alarm clock at the wall " puzzled as to why it still works after about a million confrontations with that wall " we get dressed, grab a bite for breakfast "or not" and try not to miss our bus or the regular car pool. Am I right? Well, one person broke that routine one morning. His name is Daniel Lade and he's in tenth grade at Middleton High School. One morning he fronted up to school in wearing a full set of pajamas! And they weren't the flannel variety either which can pass for street wear. No, my friends, Daniel wore a full set of navy blue pajamas covered in tiny stars. 2 days later, some of his fellow students wore their pajamas to school. The principal of the school reprimanded Daniel for wearing his pajamas to school but let the other students go because they were wearing the flannel variety and the principal saw nothing wrong with it. (Landry, 2001, 1) Do you believe that Daniel deserved the "dressing down" as it were or do you think it was unfair of the principal to intervene? I'll come back to my question a little later in this presentation. Just hold that thought."

Tags:school, uniform, dress, student, code, structure, fashion