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Early Feminist Literature, 2007.
An analysis of the early feminist literature of Mary Wollstonecraft, Elizabeth Stanton, and Virginia Woolf.
3,296 words (approx. 13.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 94.95
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The paper discusses how Mary Wollstonecraft's 1792 work, "The Vindication of the Rights of Woman", shocked many of its early readers equally for what it said about men and women and for the reputation of the author. The paper further discusses the 1848 "Seneca Falls Women's Convention Declaration", prepared by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. The paper analyzes how the document echoes many of Wollstonecraft's ideas, but had more credibility due to the women who created it and the style in which it was written. The paper examines Virginia Woolf, who also discusses many of Wollstonecraft's ideas. The paper explores Woolf's treatise, "A Room of One's Own", which discusses many of the same ideas about women's education and the relationship between men and women as does Wollstonecraft.
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"The Seneca Falls Declaration came from a meeting held in the summer of 1848 in upstate New York. This was one of the first meetings to address women's rights and issues. Stanton and fellow feminist and abolitionist, Lucretia Mott, organized the meeting after Mott had been refused permission to address the assembly at the world anti-slavery convention that had been held in London. This made the women questions the position of women in society in general and brought a variety of women and men together to discuss the issue and form this declaration."
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| Term Paper # 93370 |
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The Subjugation of Women, 2007.
This paper analyzes the domination of language in "The Handmaid's Tale," by Margaret Atwood.
1,067 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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The paper describes the setting of Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel "A Handmaid's Tale" where women are prevented from voting in elections and even from reading or writing. The paper shows how within Gilead itself, Atwood's fictional setting, both language and its repression are continually and deliberately used to maintain power over the women. Atwood's Gilead has its own new vocabulary, inflected with words, phrases and word-usages designed to reinforce the skewed attitudes and values of the established order. The paper's analysis illustrates how a loss of linguistic freedoms leads easily to the repression and loss of other freedoms as well.
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"In The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood describes the nightmarish potential of a complete reversal of all of the progress in women's rights made during the 1960's and 1970's women's rights movement. Within Atwood's fictional setting, Gilead, right-wing religious extremists seize power, and then based their new leadership on a "return to traditional values", e.g., male hegemony over women by men. Abortion is now illegal again; as is birth control."
"Women are prevented from voting in elections, and even from either reading or writing anymore. Women are instead, again, quite simply, now present for the subjugation by, and the pleasure of men."
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Women's Rights, 2007.
This paper discusses the Women's Rights Movement and its accomplishments.
930 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper discusses how through passion and steadfast work, the women's movement changed minds and attitudes across American society. The paper explains that meetings, petition drives, lobbying, public speaking and nonviolent resistance secured major changes in the social and political lives of American women. The paper shows how the early twentieth-century suffragists moved from discreet political action and quiet organization building to bold demands in the public sphere for women's political equality. This included advancements in education, employment and birth control.
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"Just as there had been eighteen grievances declared in the Declaration of Independence, Stanton's Declaration of Sentiments also listed eighteen grievances, among which included: Women were not allowed to vote; Married women had no property rights; Husbands had legal power over their wives to the extent that they could imprison or beat them with impunity; Divorce and child custody laws favored men, giving no rights to women; Most occupations were closed to women and when women did work they were paid only a fraction of what men earned; Women were not allowed to enter professions such as medicine or law; and Women had no means to gain an education since no college or university would accept women students (History)."
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Intervention Methods and Diversity Competence, 2007.
This paper examines intervention methods used in organizations to promote gender diversity in the workplace.
1,741 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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This paper evaluates methods organizations can adopt to help promote greater gender diversity. These methods include conducting annual diversity surveys, providing team building seminars and encouraging team building efforts within the organization. Such efforts lay the groundwork for building a culture that promotes diversity and encourages women to excel at all levels of the organization. It also works to provide women the tools they need to succeed within the organization and within a group setting.
Outline:
Intervention Methods and Diversity in the Organization
Direct Methods of Establishing Diversity Competence
Indirect Methods of Establishing Diversity Competence
Conclusions
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"Traditional intervention methods may include various techniques and tools used to eliminate the cultural biases that exist within enterprises large and small. Intervention methods basically involved direct and indirect actions that one engages in to alter certain events or behaviors to improve the performance of a group and reduce behaviors considered undesirable (Garmston, 2004). Interventions may be helpful in promoting greater empowerment among groups that are traditionally singled out in the workplace, including women."
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| Term Paper # 93321 |
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Gender Roles, 2007.
An examination of gender roles in in Morocco and Algeria.
2,460 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper discusses how, over the past several decades, two neighboring Northern African states, Algeria and Morocco, have taken different paths in their views and treatment of families and genders. The paper examines how, as a result of the specific differences in the treatment of gender, the male and female genders have assumed different roles in each of these countries. In this paper, several books and films are discussed and analyzed in order to better describe the topic of gender roles in Morocco and Algeria.
Outline:
Introduction
Portrayal of the Gender Roles in Books
Common Threads of Gender Roles
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"There are deeper cultural clashes that are depicted in "Year of the Elephant", which is a collection of stories written and compiled by Leila Abouzeid. The "title story", if you will, shares the history of a woman who has been divorced and left with nothing to her name, essentially leaving her trapped within the confines of her village. She goes through a period of depression and recounts her life story, her involvement in the independence movement, her marriage to a young man who becomes seduced by materialism. Through all of these trials, she takes on the viewpoint that the colonization that held Morocco in a powerless position is not over, that it has simply been replaced by ambitious and greedy Moroccans wielding power over the disenfranchised--the poor and women. By presenting such a complex story, Abouzeid takes on several cultural issues- secular versus sacred, materialistic versus personal, the powerful overtaking the weak, and of course the classic struggle for the genders to attain equality and more specifically for women to achieve equal rights in a society that basically refuses to give them those rights."
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"Changing American Families"--Book Review, 2007.
This paper reviews the ideas presented in Judy Root Aulette's work "Changing American Families."
832 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 0 sources, $ 29.95
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Judy Root Aulette's work "Changing American Families" challenges many of the traditionally held beliefs of what makes a family unit. This paper reviews several concepts presented in this book. First, the paper discusses childlessness by choice, and the flip-side, which is being a parent by choice. Also considered are the roles of grandparents, adoption as a parenting option, and the roles of mothers and fathers in modern society. Aulette also discusses the need for quality childcare. The paper concludes with a discussion of punishment and what it achieves for both parents and children.
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"The idea of having a child and becoming a parent is increasingly being viewed as an option, as noted by Aulette's discussion of couples that are childless by choice. Birth control and more flexible views of the purpose of marriage have allowed couples to view childlessness as a liberating option, not as a curse or an example of their failure as a union. Aulette cautions the reader that simply because parenthood is not necessarily the purpose of every coupling or every marriage does not mean that one option, to have children or to not have children, is better or worse--rather both have become valid options in today's society. This is an empowering idea not just for persons who wish to remain childless, but for all couples--it is a reminder that having a child is a choice, not a destiny that is forced upon a couple."
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Male vs. Female Leadership, 2007.
This study investigates the goal-setting practices of male and female CEO's in an attempt to overcome common stereotypes about female leadership.
4,530 words (approx. 18.1 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 118.95
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The researcher reviews two male and two female leaders in large global organizations. The researcher examines the long-term objectives, mission, values and beliefs of the organization in an attempt to discern whether female led organizations are more apt to adopt different long- term goals than male led organizations. The paper shows how males and females are likely to perform equally well when afforded the opportunity to take on advanced leadership roles within an organization. The paper stresses, however, that as long as stereotypes exist regarding women's ability to perform adequately within the organizational leadership role, women will continue to struggle to maintain egalitarian representation in the world of corporate society.
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Abstract
Introduction/Background to Problem
Environmental Context of the Investigation
Conceptual Framework Framework/Espoused Leadership Model
Theoretical Foundation and Framework for Research
Literature Review
Summary of Literature
Research Questions and Hypothesis
Implications and Significance of Study
Methodology
Summary and Conclusions
Implications Suggestions for Future Research
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"Studies suggest that roughly 79 percent of the female population and 82 percent of the male population believe that men and women manage differently and thus, contribute to the organization's bottom line in different ways (RBI, 2004). This assumes a potential difference in the ways male vs. female organizations lead, including their goal setting preferences. According to recent surveys of 1,000 employees RBI (2004) revealed that more and more women are also breaking into top organizational roles, and within these roles are more likely to be described as either "controlling, approachable or direct" (RBI, 2004)."
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The Myth of Lilith, 2007.
A subjective discussion on the myth of Lilith.
1,558 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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This paper argues that the myth of Lilith was created to justify the suppression of women in Jewish culture. The author begins by recounting the history of the myth. It continues to present its literary analysis. The paper also touches upon the myth versus creation story in Genesis. It also explains the modern day implications of the Lilith story. In conclusion, the author of the paper, offers a personal opinion on the topic.
Table of Contents:
History of the Lilith Myth
The Alphabet of Ben-Sira
Analysis of the Myth
Myth versus Creation Story
Modern Day Implications of the Lilith Story
Conclusion
Works Cited
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"The Alphabet of Ben-Sira, believed to have been written sometime between the 7th and the 11th centuries AD, is the first fully developed account of the mythology of Lilith. The authors of the Alphabet are not known but are believed to have been Jewish rabbi of Arabic origins. According to the Alphabet, when God decided to create a female companion for Adam, he created the first woman out of earth in the same way as he had created the first man, except that he used the earth's clay for creating Adam and slime for creating Lilth. The pair immediately began to quarrel because Lilith refused to submit into a subservient role to Adam. In specifically sexual terms, Lilith refused to assume the "missionary position" during sexual intercourse as demanded by Adam. Refusing to compromise, Lilith uttered the secret name of God, which gave her the power to fly away from the Garden of Eden, settling on the Red Sea coast, where she mated with various demons, giving birth to countless other lilins."
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Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling, 2007.
Questions what is stopping women from breaking through the corporate glass ceilings.
4,600 words (approx. 18.4 pages), 12 sources, APA, $ 119.95
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Forty years ago women in "high places" virtually didn't exist. Women physicians and lawyers, for example, were so rare that finding one caused comment and sometimes consternation. That is no longer true, of course, and leaders agree that the glass ceiling is not as strong as it once was. This paper shows that women have entered all areas of business and make up 50% of management positions, yet few women are in positions of leadership. Naturally, everybody wonders why women, in spite of their struggles, don't seem to be reaching the top. Many people argue that discrimination is the cause of women's failure to break through the glass ceiling, but this paper argues that discrimination, although still present, is not the main source of the problem.
Paper Outline:
Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling: What's Stopping Women?
What is the Glass Ceiling?
Communication Styles and the Glass Ceiling
Coping with the Glass Ceiling
Conclusion
References
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"A good mentor helps to establish contacts, develops networking, uncovers job opportunities, gives appropriate guidance, and acts as cheerleader, coach, and critic, but allows autonomy and independence at the same time. In fact, it may be an advantage for a woman to have a male mentor. A man can give insight into how a man thinks and makes decisions. Not that women should think like men, but they do need to understand how men think in order to communicate with them better. A well-connected mentor is important for any rising executive. A mentor can explain the political structure and offer guidance for effective maneuvering."
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Female Genital Mutilation, 2007.
This paper examines the practice of female genital mutilation including its history and effects.
2,224 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 69.95
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In this article, the writer explains that female genital mutilation (FGM), still common in parts of Africa, is condemned by most people as a serious violation of human rights and gender discrimination. The writer notes that some communities consider it a harmless cultural rite whose dangers are needlessly exaggerated by outsiders. This essay discusses the topic of FGM in detail by tracing its background and explaining different types of FGM. The writer looks at where and why it is currently practiced and discusses its physical and psychological effects. The writer also examines the alternate point of view that dismisses concerns about FGM as exaggerated and cultural arrogance.
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Background
Origin
FGM during Prophet Muhammad's lifetime
FGM in the West
Current Prevalence
Numbers
Countries where FGM is practiced
Types of FGM
Type I
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Physical Effects of FGM
Pain, infection
Genealogical Problems
Reduced sexual enjoyment
Psychological Effects of FGM
Negative effects
Positive effects
Why is FGM Performed?
Tradition & Gender Identity
Psychosexual Reason
Hygiene and Aesthetics
Religious Reasons
The Alternative View about FGM
Conclusion
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"The psychological effects of FGM are much more difficult to investigate scientifically than its physical effects. The negative psychological effects could include feelings of trauma, anxiety, terror, humiliation, and betrayal that may lead to long-term behavioral characteristics such as docility, feelings of incompleteness, anxiety and depression. However, not all psychological effects of FGM are negative, particularly in places where the practice is part of the ancient culture of the people. In fact, in such societies, women who have not undergone the essential 'rite of initiation' may suffer from psychological problems due to fear of rejection by the society and feelings of inferiority. Those women who have undergone FGM experience feelings of empowerment and fulfillment."
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"The Yellow Paper", 2007.
A discussion on Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wallpaper".
1,437 words (approx. 5.7 pages), 0 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper begins with a historical and sociological description of America in the late 1800s in order to place the content of the book in context. The paper continues to consider the setting in which the story is placed, the main character and her particular situation. It also explores the impact of her husband's (or societal) pressure on her. The paper includes quotes from the text to qualify points made.
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"The main character never says, is this all there is? but the question is implied throughout the story. She points out that as a child "I used to lie awake...and get more entertainment and terror out of blank walls and plain furniture than most children could find in a toy store." And this was a healthy imagination because she states, "I could always hop into that [friendly] chair and be safe." Instead of encouraging her to work creatively and be mentally productive, her husband demands that she give up writing: "He says that with my imaginative power and habit of story-making, a nervous weakness like mine is sure to lead to all manner of exited fancies, and that I ought to use my will and good sense to check the tendency." "
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Ovarian Cancer, 2006.
An analysis of the impact of income levels on access to chemotherapy treatment among African-American and white women.
1,143 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper discusses how income can influence the care of cancer patients. According to the paper, those in higher income groups have greater access to better treatment and care. This paper extends to peer-reviewed studies of ovarian cancer in African-American and white women in general. The paper aims to isolate case studies and scientific investigations that provide additional insights into the guiding research questions concerning the impact of income level on access to chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer.
Outline:
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Importance of Study
Scope of Study
Rationale of Study
Methodology
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"Furthermore, researchers report that ovarian cancer has the highest mortality rate among all female reproductive system cancers among African American women because the disease is not diagnosed in most cases until it has reached advanced stages; fortunately, though, there are promising clinical trials underway that focus on chemotherapy (Health hotline, 2003). Clearly, then, early detection and treatment are vital components of an effective clinical intervention, but healthcare resources are by definition scarce and therefore can be reasonably expected to go to those who have the ability to pay for them. Indeed, lower-income women in general do not have access to the same level of medical care, nor can they always afford to take time off from work, if they are employed, to seek such care, as their white middle-class counterparts (Kinnon, 1999). "
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Algerian Literature, 2007.
This paper analyzes two Algerian texts "Scheherazade Goes West" by Fatema Mernissi, and "Children of the New World" by Assia Djebar.
2,020 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 63.95
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This paper explains that "Scheherazade Goes West" by Fatema Mernissi is the story of a woman facing her fears and releasing herself from her own form of prison. The author points out that "Children of the New World" by Assia Djebar is the story of women facing internal war with courage and strength during Algeria's release from her own prison--the imperial stranglehold of France--and into her own creation of another prison, the hierarchy of powerful rule and the increasing lack of freedom that this can bring. The paper relates that the domination of women in a harem and the domination of one country by another are not really that much different because both are forms of prison and aggression by one over another.
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"Mernissi's text compares the traditional harems of the East with Western life and thought, and shows how the West has created its own type of harem (or prison) for women. Most Westerners pride themselves on their openness, their freedom, and their lack of prejudice. However, Mernissi has discovered a different side of Western thought, and it is strikingly similar to the traditional Arab notion that women should be seen and not heard. Djebar's novel follows the lives of several women who live in the same small town during the fighting."
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