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Mother and Daughter Literature, 2006.
This paper explores literature about the relationship between mothers and daughters, especially in Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?" and Tillie Olsen's "I Stand Here Ironing".
1,855 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper explains that the way mothers pass down feminine values to their daughters often causes conflict, for both persons. The author points out that the mothers in the two stories, "I Stand Here Ironing" by Tillie Olsen and "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" by Joyce Carol Oates, live under differing circumstances with dissimilar relationships with their daughters; however, both mothers, inadvertently or not, have favored one child with more attention and nurturing than the other child. The paper concludes, from the literature, that enjoying the complete love of a mother and at the same time maintaining complete autonomy is a very delicate and intense challenge because most women continue to identify strongly with their mothers, even after they themselves become adults. The paper includes several quotations.
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"There are many books and novels published regarding the unusual dynamics between mothers and daughters. Amy Tan's novel, "The Joy Luck Club", addresses her issues with her mother's demanding and controlling ways and Tan's inability to ever live up to her mother's expectations, no matter how brilliantly she tries. There are currently young adult novels on the library shelves to help adolescent girls develop a healthier relationship with their mothers. It is interesting how many women have issues with their mothers."
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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS), 2006.
This paper discusses the cause and treatment of premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
860 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that premenstrual syndrome refers to a condition in which women commonly experience bouts of depression, abdominal cramps and other emotional disturbances just before their monthly period. The author discusses the debate over whether the condition is a psychological or a real medical condition and points out that, even if the condition has more psychosocial factors than physiological, it is important that patients be given proper treatment, especially women suffering from extreme cases of PMS. The paper stresses that the treatment of PMS, which varies from woman to woman, includes lifestyle changes and medication.
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"Since the problem has only been recently recognized as a medical condition, there is little research available on the causes of PMS. Another reason why no cause has been determined so far is because many people still maintain that PMS can be a purely psychological problem, which is only triggered with hormonal change in the body, and therefore it is more important to treat that depression or emotional changes instead of treating PMS itself. This is why PMS has remained such a vague medical problem and no definite causes and treatment are available."
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Feminist Mary Wollstonecraft, 2006.
This paper discusses the ideas of early English feminist Mary Wollstonecraft and her influence on the later American feminist movement.
2,285 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper explains that Mary Wollstonecraft's "The Vindication of the Rights of Woman", first published in 1792, which was a manifesto of women's rights and a call to action against the male-dominated society of her day, was far ahead of its time. The author points out that Wollstonecraft also spoke of the degraded state of the English public schools by saying that men and women must learn to broaden their minds, and to develop those faculties, which would lead to a true advance in civilization, even arguing for co-education. The paper concludes that the ideas put forth by Mary Wollstonecraft, which were transformed into a movement by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, still find their expression in free public education, greatly increased career opportunities for women and equal rights under the law, but there remains much work to be done.
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"Feminism, as a movement, owed its inspiration primarily to the observations and experiences of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and her associate, Lucretia Mott. Both were fervent abolitionists in the years before Seneca Falls. Growing out of the same set of Enlightenment ideas that had inspired Mary Wollstonecraft, the Abolitionist Movement saw the institution of African Slavery as a gross violation of basic human rights and freedoms. By means of lectures, pamphlets, and books, the Abolitionists sought to create a groundswell of public support for overturning and outlawing the practice of human bondage."
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"Pride and Prejudice"--an Analysis, 2007.
This paper analyzes the role of women as seen in Jane Austen's novel "Pride and Prejudice."
1,416 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper examines the role of women in 19th century England as presented in Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice." The paper defines these roles as mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, housekeepers, matchmakers, imperious controllers, and practical acceptors of their lot. These women fit into the picture Austen paints of middle class social life in England at the beginning of the 19th century. The paper further suggests that Austen is poking fun at and mildly criticizing some of the ideas expressed about what women are and should be.
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"The role of the economy and its effects on women's roles is introduced from the very first lines of the novel. Austen says, "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife...[and]...he is considered as the rightful property of some one or other" (Austen 1) of the daughters of the neighborhood. Economy and financial matters is an appropriate way to begin the novel because it addresses a central problem for the main characters and for women in general in the early 19th century. Ownership at the beginning of the 19th century was denied to women. According to The Historical Context of Pride and Prejudice, "titles and property usually passed along a male line. Women were usually left something in securities, but such inheritances were often pittances that would not comfortably provide for a woman. While women of the highest classes managed to keep more control of their money and thus of their lives, women of the gentry, with few acceptable job options, had to secure their livelihood by marrying a man of means" (Shepherd xii). The five daughters of the Bennett household are of marriageable or near marriageable age and they are highly motivated to marry because of their financial condition. The fact that their father's estate is entailed away on their nearest male relative, Mr. Collins, will make their situation desperate upon the death of their father. Women could not own property, so they fell under the protection of a father and then a husband. Certainly, poverty and homelessness is not a romantic reason for matrimony, but it is a strong practical inducement to wed."
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Marriage Ideology, 2007.
An analysis of 19th century marriage ideology, as seen in Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary."
2,273 words (approx. 9.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper discusses the drama of Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" and Gustave Flaubert's "Madame Bovary." The paper views the two works in tandem in order to paint a more complete picture of the failures inherent in 19th century marriage ideology. The paper suggests that, viewed individually, the works do not provide as clear a picture of this ideology.
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"Unlike Torvald, Charles approves of and facilitates his wife's indulgences because he derives pleasure from them and lacks Torvald's frugal and controlling character. Yet the division between the worlds of men and women in Madame Bovary still lays the grounds for an unhappy and uncommunicative marriage, just as it does in "A Doll's House." Because of Charles' lack of understanding of what such frivolities mean to Emma--they symbolize her longing for a romantic, sensual life that will take her away from him--a rift between husband and wife is created that is just as profound and damaging as Torvald's incomprehension of how his isolation of Nora from the real world will divide the two of them."
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Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, 2007.
A discussion of the life and symbolism of the poems of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz.
3,083 words (approx. 12.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 90.95
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This paper discusses the history, life and works of the poet Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz. It discusses her defiance of Catholic Order and her learning, including her large library of books and musical and scientific instruments. The paper then discusses her expression of her feminism and her argument, in her best known work, that women need to be educated. The paper discusses the symbolism of some of her poetry.
Table of Contents:
Juana's Defiance of Catholic Order and Her Learning
Her Feminism
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"Much of Sor Juana Ines' poetry centers on the old chestnut of the Golden Age, which is the role of art in breaching the boundaries between illusion and reality and between dream and waking (Kantaris 1992). In her famous Poem 152, "Verde Embeleso de la Vida Humana," she describes life as a waking dream of twists and turns, and in Poem 102, "Decimas que Acompanaron un Retrato Enviado a Una Persona," she brings out the feelings of the "original" woman who sent her. In it, Sor Juana Ines questions the primary of the original over the copy, of reality over art, of the empty presence of the body over the entire world of art, imagination and the intellect. Her clever use of pronouns clouds the gender of the sender and of the recipient (Kantaris)."
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The Institution of Marriage, 2006.
A discussion on the decline of marriage as an institution.
1,916 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper claims that marriage, as an institution, in Western and modern societies is on the decline. It explains that one of the central causes of this decline is the increase of secularization. The paper tries to assess the extent of this decline and to establish whether this trend is applicable to all or most modern societies and if this indicates the demise of marriage as an institution.
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"Many studies on this topic suggest that the very ideals of marriage are being questioned by many young people today who believe that marriage no longer serves a necessary purpose in society. The institution of the family is also being affected by this questioning and by various arguments which indicate that the conventional structure of the family is socially or culturally relative and not a necessary ideal to strive for. "
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Breast Cancer, 2007.
A discussion on breast cancer and its treatment.
768 words (approx. 3.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 27.95
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This paper examines different types of treatment for breast cancer. The writer compares and contrasts chemotherapy and radiation, their uses, their successes and their failures.
Outline:
Introduction
The Options
Conclusion
References
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"If the tumor is more than five centimeters or the cancer has been located in many lymph nodes then radiation therapy may still be recommended for the site but it will usually be coupled with a recommendation of chemotherapy as well.
Chemotherapy provides a systemic dose of cancer medications that are introduced to the body through intravenous methods. Chemotherapy for breast cancer isn't usually for the actual breast cancer, but is for the cancer that has spread to other parts of the body. This is determined with lymph node biopsies and full body cat scans designed to locate any other cancer."
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Harriet Tubman, 2007.
A in-depth review of Harriet Tubman's life.
1,362 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper explores Harriet Tubman's courageous acts of bravery in leading many slaves to freedom, despite the danger. It expands on methods that she used to be successful in her missions. The paper also discusses her contribution to the Civil War and her extensive philanthropic work after the war until her dying days.
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"During the Civil War Harriet Tubman served as a nurse, a scout, and a spy for the Union Army in South Carolina. She participated in a military campaign to free 756 slaves and destroyed millions of dollars' worth of enemy property. When the war was over, she devoted herself to social problems. She believed that bringing freedom to people was not enough--they had to be cared for until they could care for themselves. She worked to provide shelter for low-income people. She started a home to care for old people. In 1896 she purchased two houses in Auburn, N. Y. for $1,450. She got the money by mortgaging the land they were on. In these she provided a home for young and old, sick and healthy, blind and sighted, "anyone in need." For the next ten years she lived next door, oversaw the property, and took care of the residents. Her farming operations supported it. "
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Charles Dickens' "Bleak House", 2007.
This paper analyzes Charles Dickens' novel "Bleak House."
3,035 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This paper considers Charles Dickens' novel "Bleak House" in reference to other works. The paper highlights the major conflict in the novel, which involves a lawsuit. Many quotes are used to support the paper's comparisons and contrasts. The paper also analyzes various symbols that appear in "Bleak House." Finally, the paper evaluates women's roles in Victorian society, giving a general history of those roles and citing examples from the novel.
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"In the representation of gender in relation to crime, men are usually those that are acitvely involved in society and the institutions of law, like Mr. Tulkinghorn or Detective Bucket or Krook, who is called " Lord Chancellor " because of his habit to collect a lot of useless things, thus making a mess out of his home, and whose death by " spontaneous combustion" is very significant because it is as if the evil purges itself. Many of the men in the novel are part of the "system " and thus play their part in the crimes."
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Black Market Economy, 2007.
This paper discusses how male dominance of the sex trade injures the economic status of female sex workers.
5,033 words (approx. 20.1 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 127.95
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In this essay, the writer notes that while much of this paper focuses on the economic and social costs of the sex industry in America, it cannot be ignored that the sex industry is global. The writer points out that while traditional economic discussions focus on legally traded goods and commodities, the sex industry, is one of the most lucrative industries, both in the United States and in the global economy. The writer discusses that sex workers, whether they entered into the industry willingly or by force, are predominantly composed of members of the lower and lower-middle classes. The result is that the sex trade, although a possibly lucrative source of income for female sex workers, actually reduces women's economic power. The writer concludes that furthermore, the sex trade perpetuates existing class distinctions.
Outline:
Introduction
Literature Review
Methodology
Data
Analysis
Conclusion
References
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"When people discuss the economy, the conversations generally focus on legally traded goods and commodities. However, the black and gray markets form a huge sector of the economy. Furthermore, illegally trade goods and goods that are highly linked to illegal sales have a tremendous impact on society, which may actually surpass the impact of legally traded goods. When people discuss the black market, they frequently speak of stolen items, counterfeit goods, and drugs. However, the largest segment of the black market is actually involved in the sex trade. In fact, the profit from direct traffic in human beings, literally sold into sexual slavery, rivals the profit from illegal drug sales. Once profits from other sectors of the sex trade are factored in, it becomes clear that the sex industry is the most lucrative industry in the American economy, and possibly the world economy."
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Feminism in Native America, 2007.
An analysis of feminism in Native America and its impact on native communities.
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 40.95
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This paper discusses feminism in Native America. It begins by describing various forms of feminism and discussing three waves of feminism. It then links feminism in Native America to the third wave, which includes ecofeminism, postcolonial feminism, generational, youth feminism and embodiment, nature, culture and dualism. The paper goes on to discuss the implications of this form of feminism on the native communities.
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"Regardless of its origins in Native communities, sexism operates with full force today and requires strategies that directly address it. Smith believes that before Native peoples fight for the future of their nations, they must decide who is included in the nation. Gender justice is often articulated as being a separate issue from issues of survival for indigenous peoples, and such an understanding presupposes that "we could actually decolonize without addressing sexism, which ignores the fact that it has been precisely through gender violence that we have lost our lands in the first place," argues Smith."
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Feminist vs. Womanist Epistemology, 2007.
A comparison of womanist and feminist philosophies.
741 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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The paper examines the term 'womanist', which is used to generally describe the act of acting womanly. The paper explores how this definition includes behavior that is willful, courageous or audacious, according to Alice Walker, who coined the term "womanist epistemology." The paper further examines how the term "feminist" generally takes on another meaning, referring to females or women whose primary intent includes promoting the rights and equal opportunities of women. The writer proposes that the feminist approach is more negative and oppressive in nature, calling too much attention to the negative influence and practices of men in a patriarchal society. The writer argues that while it is important to call attention to oppressive practices, it is important to view a new paradigm with respect to the community as a whole.
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"It is different from feminist epistemology as feminist's emphasis tends to be the oppression of women, primarily white women, without addressing categories of race and economics in its approach (Thomas, 1999). Womanist epistemology takes a more comprehensive approach and rather than focus on creating a "paradigm over against men" as it typical with feminist approaches, it offers an approach that recognizes "patriarchal systems as problematic" for the entire community, including women, men and children (Thomas, 1999). Thus it is less likely to pit men against women. Womanist epistemology focuses more on cultural knowledge and attempts to encourage philosophers to examine the dominant cultural themes that influence our living and general practices (Andersen & Hill, 1992; Thomas, 1999)."
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"The Darling", 2007.
An analysis of the short story, "The Darling", by Anton Chekhov.
2,572 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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The purpose of this paper is to introduce, discuss, and analyze the short story "The Darling" by Anton Chekhov. Specifically, the paper discusses the characters' point of view and the theme of the work. The paper examines how the story illustrates women's roles in Victorian society, and uses characterization, theme, and point of view to illustrate the confining lives of women and their families. The paper further examines the character of Olga, a sad, even pathetic character who only lives for the men in her life. The writer concludes that Olga's wasted life is a lesson to anyone who allows another to become the center of his or her world and interests.
Outline:
1. Introduction
a. Thesis
2. Background on Chekhov
a. Writing history and life
3. Characters
a. Olga
b. Husbands
4. Themes of the story
a. Women in society
b. Loss and Death
c. A Mother's Love
5. Conclusion
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"Olga (also called Olenka), is the main character of this story and the "darling" referred to in the title. She is an intriguing character full of weaknesses and faults, and yet Chekhov manages to make her sympathetic to the reader somehow. One critic of the story writes, "Tolstoy [...] believed that Chekhov had meant to denigrate his Olga, the buxom, warm-hearted 'darling' who has no opinions except those which she borrows from the current man in her life and who, without some male to worship, withers and grows sluttish, but that he could not help bathing her in sympathy" (Calder 251). Olga is sympathetic for a number of reasons. First, she genuinely seems grieved when she loses her first two husbands."
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The Royal Women of Medieval Europe, 2007.
This paper analyzes the role of royal women, including their power and influence, in medieval Europe.
1,853 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper considers the role of royal medieval women, including their political and religious influence. The author presents a country by country analysis of royal families in medieval Europe, explaining the traditions of succession in each of these countries, and whether or not women could ascend to the throne in these kingdoms. The author concludes that women had political weight during this time. They contributed, even if sometimes indirectly, to the evolution of the states where they lived and they made themselves a place in history.
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"The queens of medieval Western Europe were present in almost each and every state, from the Scandinavian kingdoms to Spain and from England to Hungary. Their power was sometimes only in name, other times they had the real attributes of the kings. They got involved in political battles and plots, being (in some of the cases) real partners of their kings and having specific duties or true rulers, in name and in fact, of their empire. The medieval Byzantium is a stage for powerful empresses, from Theodora, in the sixth century and Irene, in the eighth to Anne of Savoy, in the fourteenth century. The first two empresses played an important part in the iconoclastic debate, their role being grounded in the "interstices of Byzantine society, in myths, in liturgical practices and religious beliefs and the symbols surrounding them, which they could draw upon" . Acting on two contemporary "stages" - the religious influence and the direct ruling, the empresses of the Eastern Roman Empire constituted exceptional figures, influencing and directing the politics of their times."
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